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Topic: Battery connections

Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Subject: Battery connections
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2018 at 3:48pm

I haven't dug in deep enough yet, so I thought I'd ask.

There are dual cables to the battery. I figure the heavier gauge (haven't measured it yet 4-6g?) is supply back to the unit. The lighter gauge (10-8g) is the charge line from the unit.

Am I even close?

I'm getting very used to the new meter and like what I'm seeing so far. My numbers are very close to what I thought they'd be.

Looking to confirm my baseline to continue testing the DC system.

Thoughts?

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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2018 at 4:07pm

The lighter ones are from your solar plug on the side.

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Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 8:21am

and/or the electric jack.

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Mark
Concord, NC
2017 RP 179 "Podzilla"
2011 Silverado 1500 4X4

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 12:03pm

Originally posted by Subzilla

and/or the electric jack.

All the electric jacks I have worked with don't use a ground wire.

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Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 12:19pm

yep...true. Guess I was thinking about the positive wire he might be seeing....but you're probably right on the solar connections.

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Mark
Concord, NC
2017 RP 179 "Podzilla"
2011 Silverado 1500 4X4