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12-20-2010, 10:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
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Circuit Breaker
Who has the information and pictures of wiring 40 amp breakers in parallel.
Thanks,
Mike
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12-20-2010, 12:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: North East
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If you are talking about adding another 40AMP breaker, here is the way I did it on my old SOB.
Its the top 2 breakers.
Notice I used flat bar stock to parallel them together.
The bottom copper bar(on left) is the feed from the battery, so the top left bar just extends the 12V to both breakers. The breakers are marked + on the one side.
Hope this helps.
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12-20-2010, 01:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
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Or this way.
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12-22-2010, 01:18 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Waterford
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Just like to add a note: if you can, cover the terminals on the breakers with something non-conductive. Otherwise, if something metallic comes in contact with one of them, you could end up with anything from a dead battery to trailer on fire. I mounted ours inside a metal electrical junction box with a lid. Other options would be several layers of electrical tape.
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12-22-2010, 04:20 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Tom S.
Just like to add a note: if you can, cover the terminals on the breakers with something non-conductive. Otherwise, if something metallic comes in contact with one of them, you could end up with anything from a dead battery to trailer on fire. I mounted ours inside a metal electrical junction box with a lid. Other options would be several layers of electrical tape.
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Great idea Tom S thanks for bringing that up, I do have those rubber covers for the fuses to put on them, but it was this way for the picture so the wires routing could be seen better.
Most RV stores sell the rubber caps so dont forget to get 1 extra when you get the fuse.
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Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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12-23-2010, 05:38 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Trailer Trash 2
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Tom S.
Just like to add a note: if you can, cover the terminals on the breakers with something non-conductive. Otherwise, if something metallic comes in contact with one of them, you could end up with anything from a dead battery to trailer on fire. I mounted ours inside a metal electrical junction box with a lid. Other options would be several layers of electrical tape.
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Great idea Tom S thanks for bringing that up, I do have those rubber covers for the fuses to put on them, but it was this way for the picture so the wires routing could be seen better.
Most RV stores sell the rubber caps so dont forget to get 1 extra when you get the fuse.
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Thanks Don! Here's my version (without the cover):
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12-23-2010, 08:17 AM
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Montana Master
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Sweet!
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12-23-2010, 12:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
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Dealer put in an 80 amp per Lippert. Picked it up today. Battery was a low so the slides still stopped and tripped the CB. Hooked up 110 and all was well. Charging the batteries now.
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LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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12-24-2010, 06:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
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M.O.C. #639
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by CORattler
Dealer put in an 80 amp per Lippert. Picked it up today. Battery was a low so the slides still stopped and tripped the CB. Hooked up 110 and all was well. Charging the batteries now.
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Isnt that just like a dealer to run the batteries down, they did the same to mine when it went in for some work, then when I tried to bring the RV up high enugh to put it on the truck with a low battery it was dead, I hooked it up to the truck and poped the 30 amp maxie fuse, too much amp draw I guess. I didnt let it charge enugh I guess. just something to remember. I'm glad you got the fuse fixed, did it solve the problem after you charged the battery.
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