FUSES for ALTERNATORS - Why it matters where you place it. | Ask The Expert with NIGEL CALDER

Nigel and Jan discuss the need for overcurrent protection at the battery side and why adding a fuse at the alternator side might be a bad idea (even though it may be required by boatbuilding standards).
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[@davidamos9541]

Is there anyway you can protect the diodes being destroyed in the event of the fuses being blown?

[@SailingEnergy]

MRBF Cliffhanger! You would...

[@BoatHowTo]

Spoiler warning! ;-)
The issue with MRBFs is mostly the AIC rating, which is typically not high enough for lithium-ion batteries.
- Jan