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<blockquote data-quote="captdan" data-source="post: 263345" data-attributes="member: 4209"><p>Think of busbars and terminal blocks simply as an extension of the battery. They help to eliminate the stack of wires that would be onto the battery. For example: If you have a bunch of accessories that are running to a switch panel. each of your positives from your accessory would be attached to a switch, and a positive running to the battery. Instead of having a positive for each of your accessories, you could run 1 positive from the battery to a busbar where each wire is getting dc power. You may or may not want to give some items power at all times, like a radio/cd player that needs a constant supply of power.... </p><p></p><p>I use terminal blocks most of the time only for a ground. I can stack all the grounds for my access and have a clean battery compartment. </p><p></p><p>Id advise keeping 2 batteries. Use one for your trolling motor..... one for your accessories. I use my trolling motor a lot, ans have a dedicated group 27dc for it. I use a small lawn mower batt for my accessories as they really dont draw all that much juice/I dont run them all that often...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="captdan, post: 263345, member: 4209"] Think of busbars and terminal blocks simply as an extension of the battery. They help to eliminate the stack of wires that would be onto the battery. For example: If you have a bunch of accessories that are running to a switch panel. each of your positives from your accessory would be attached to a switch, and a positive running to the battery. Instead of having a positive for each of your accessories, you could run 1 positive from the battery to a busbar where each wire is getting dc power. You may or may not want to give some items power at all times, like a radio/cd player that needs a constant supply of power.... I use terminal blocks most of the time only for a ground. I can stack all the grounds for my access and have a clean battery compartment. Id advise keeping 2 batteries. Use one for your trolling motor..... one for your accessories. I use my trolling motor a lot, ans have a dedicated group 27dc for it. I use a small lawn mower batt for my accessories as they really dont draw all that much juice/I dont run them all that often... [/QUOTE]
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