Richard J Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hi All, I want to wire in a new socket direct to the battery, so that it can be used even when the engine is running. Access between the battery and where i want the socket is very difficult. I do have a lead direct from the solar panel to the battery with easy access. Is there any reason why i can't break into that cable, put an in line fuse in and then run up to the new socket ? This will still be a direct connection to the battery, but am i missing anything fundamentally wrong ? Thanks, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The first thing to consider is where the regulator is, if you are the wrong side of that it won't work in darkness and will most likely be over voltage in daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 There are two considerations: 1 Is where you plan to cut into the cable between the regulator and the panel? If so you cannot use it. 2 What current do you plan to draw from the socket and is the cable you plan to cut into thick enough to handle the combined load of the two jobs? The answer is almost certainly you cannot cut into this cable safely. You might however be able to use it to pull an additional cable through by temporarily disconnecting at the battery end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard J Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 I would connect between the regulator and the battery, so it would be a direct connection to the battery. As far as i can see it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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