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Unread 22-01-2008, 15:14
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Re: Our Power Distribution

Michael,
This is an excellent layout and very well wired. It should work fine. If you don't mind, can I point out a few things that will make it even better?

1. The Maxi block could be turned 90 degrees clockwise which would allow you to remove at least 6 inches of #6 and allow some straight runs to the Victors.
2. If you notice your wiring on the Distro block, the battery connection is directly opposite your Maxi block feed (very good!) but all the current for the ATA panel goes all the way across the jumper. By moving the three #6 wires to the two center terminals, all the high current loads are then passing through just a short path on the jumper or terminal.
3. Think of the current passing through your black wiring in the same way.
4. Since we cannot see it from here, the Maxi Block is not really meant for #6. If you strip at least 1 inch of insulation from the end of the #6 and fold the wire twice (think in the shape of a "Z", so that it is three times the diameter), it will fill the hole on the Maxi block. This allows you to tighten the holding screw without spreading the #6 wire and it givew you better current flow into the Maxi block.
5. We also cannot tell, but your power leads to the RC should be one of the two terminals closest to the power input to the ATA panel. This point will give the lowest loss/ highest voltage to the RC.

The really excellent part of this picture is the extremely short #6 wire runs. Short wire= less loss=higher motor power.
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Last edited by Al Skierkiewicz : 22-01-2008 at 15:17.