Dual Battery Wiring + Fuse Block

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    Prepping the materials for this summer. Already have the Blue Sea Fuse Block on the way (12 post, power only), need the battery cables and solenoid next.

    Blue Sea
    Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems 5029 Fuse Block Screw Term Blade: Sports & Outdoors

    Solenoid
    http://smile.amazon.com/Cole-Hersee-24059-BP-Insulated-Continuous/dp/B0064MX7US/ref=pd_sim_auto_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0DVF9HHXFS5QS9D895G6
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    Fuses for Battery
    http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00D8E0SRA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=VBGP6VAWBVZE&coliid=IE1FWT6BUZMMA&psc=1
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    Now I just have to determine if I want to use 4 gauge or 1/0 gauge wire.
    I can order 25ft of either, with only a $10 difference. The longest stretch would be from the aux battery across the engine bay (~5ft)
    4 gauge
    http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00KRYCY9E/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=VBGP6VAWBVZE&coliid=IAXYLKK66FSC3

    1/0 gauge
    http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00J0DJPEK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=VBGP6VAWBVZE&coliid=I2SBDWA0KCJVT6

    Will be following this diagram for the batteries
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    How to make a cheap isolated dual-battery setup for $50 - Expedition Portal
     
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    I got the fuse box installed with a 4ga wire supplying the power and accessories grounding to the frame. Just need to make up a dual battery box and do the big three as well.
     

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