YotaPilot
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DISCLAIMER: Please forgive my electrical ignorance. If I am completely wrong, or I am considering doing something stupid please correct me. :Wow1:
I am starting to put together the plans for my dual battery system with accessories. I am looking for suggestions on how to wire in my Extreme Outback Compressor.
Everything is being installed on a 2001 Tacoma Double Cab with the Aux battery in the bed.
My plan consists of the following:
Optima Yellow/Blue top with extra posts
National Luna Battery manager
Blue Sea fuse block
My original plan was to wire the compressor into the fuse block along with my fridge, lights, and inverter. But I ended up with the portable version that has alligator clips (jumper cables) at the end of the power cable. Obviously, these do not connect well with the fuse block.
My questions are:
1. Can I safely power the compressor through the fuse block?
1.1 If so, how do I scale down the gauge of the wire so it will fit in the fuse block?
--or--
2. Would it be better the hard wire the compressor to the battery?
2.1 If I do that, can I run a 100 amp breaker in line to use as a "switch" since the compressor lacks it own on/off switch?
Any other suggestions of ways to install/connect the compressor to a power source in a more permanent fashion (not using jumper cables) are welcome.
This is the compressor I have:
This is the cable I would get to more securely connect it to the battery. The whole cable replaces the jumper cables in the image above. This allows me to keep the jumper cable in tact and still keep the compressor's portable function if needed:
This is the breaker I am considering for use more as a switch in line on the cable above:
I am starting to put together the plans for my dual battery system with accessories. I am looking for suggestions on how to wire in my Extreme Outback Compressor.
Everything is being installed on a 2001 Tacoma Double Cab with the Aux battery in the bed.
My plan consists of the following:
Optima Yellow/Blue top with extra posts
National Luna Battery manager
Blue Sea fuse block
My original plan was to wire the compressor into the fuse block along with my fridge, lights, and inverter. But I ended up with the portable version that has alligator clips (jumper cables) at the end of the power cable. Obviously, these do not connect well with the fuse block.
My questions are:
1. Can I safely power the compressor through the fuse block?
1.1 If so, how do I scale down the gauge of the wire so it will fit in the fuse block?
--or--
2. Would it be better the hard wire the compressor to the battery?
2.1 If I do that, can I run a 100 amp breaker in line to use as a "switch" since the compressor lacks it own on/off switch?
Any other suggestions of ways to install/connect the compressor to a power source in a more permanent fashion (not using jumper cables) are welcome.
This is the compressor I have:
This is the cable I would get to more securely connect it to the battery. The whole cable replaces the jumper cables in the image above. This allows me to keep the jumper cable in tact and still keep the compressor's portable function if needed:
This is the breaker I am considering for use more as a switch in line on the cable above:
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