Hi all, I am in the middle of a semi conversion on my transit. I am fitting a leisure battery with a split charge system and a fusebox. My question is what amp wire do i use from the Pos of the leisure battery to the fusebox. Thanks, Mark
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Hi all, I am in the middle of a semi conversion on my transit. I am fitting a leisure battery with a split charge system and a fusebox. My question is what amp wire do i use from the Pos of the leisure battery to the fusebox. Thanks, Mark
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Hi cymap and welcome :thumb: IF I am understanding your question right, then normal 2.5amp (not 25amp ) cable will be fine. Same type as you use wiring a house socket :thumb:
terry
Hi Terry , I think you are confusing cable size (in sq mm ) with current carrying capacity ...
Also, you shouldn't use domestic cable in a van, ie twin and earth , you should use multi stranded flexible
in order to give an accurate answer we need to know what you what the maximum load is.
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The reason being because solid copper conductors work harden with the vibration then snap.
Worse, just before they snap they become NOT 2.5sqmm but maybe 0.25sqmm and if they are carrying a load of current at the time they are going to get HOT.
So Terry, is your motorhome going to catch fire some time in the future ? Give it some serious thought.
Don't worry about mine Brian SWMBO does not let me touch anything other than plug the kettle in
It has been trouble free for nearly 4 years -- has yours
terry
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Glad to hear that Brian, British vans have difficulty getting from the factory to the dealers problem free I know 3 dealers and they all moan about faults on new vans that they have to fix before selling
terry
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Ps can I earth my leisure battery via the earth on the crank battery bearing in mind I am installing a split relay charge jobby. Thanks again, Mark