Suggestions for Installing Blue Seas 5025 Fuse Block

[bandit53]

As the title states, I am installing a Blue Seas 5025 Fuse Block and want to run my plans by you guys. I plan to install the fuse block in my driver side rod box. I plan to use 10ga marine wire from my master power cutoff and negative in the battery compartment to power and provide ground for the fuse panel. I then plan to use 12 or 14 ga marine wire to connect my Sonar/GPS units, HB 360 switch, nmea power and LSS-1 module to the fuse panel. I plan to use ring terminals (w/heat shrink) for all end connections and butt splices (covered with heat shrink) to extend wiring as required to reach the fuse panel. Comments / Suggestions??

Thanks

[CatFan]

Don’t forget a fuse or breaker in one of the 10AWG wires from the battery to the box.

[bandit53]

Thanks. I plan to power 2 HDS12 units, 1 Helix 10, HB360, NMEA power, and LSS-1 module. Will a 10 amp fuse be sufficient or should I go larger, given the 10 ga wire?

Don’t forget a fuse or breaker in one of the 10AWG wires from the battery to the box.

[billnorman1]

I think you can use up to a 30 amp fuse for #10 wire.

[Wayne P.]

https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/a...uge-d_730.html

[Smbass1]

You will want to label all wires, I found some clear heat shrink tubing and just used a label maker to do mine.

[fishnfireman]

https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/a...uge-d_730.html

Good info !! Would make a nice STICKY.

[Lou r Pitcher]

The Blue Sea Systems 5025 itself with appropriate wiring feed later could be fused at up to its capacity: 100 amps.