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Originally Posted by Magnechu
If we are running a ground cable through the distrubution block, yet it is not getting distributed, do we need to use the one single block or can we take it out?
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As I understand your question, you are planning to take the battery negative lead directly to the common stud on your ATA fuse panel. Although this would seem to be acceptable and electrically equivalent, parts of rule R50 I think apply,
<R50> The 12V battery, the main 120-amp circuit breaker, the power distribution block, and circuit
breaker distribution panels shall be connected as shown in the 2008 Power Distribution
Diagram. In particular:
...
The power distribution block must be directly connected to the APP connector and main
120-amp circuit breaker. No other loads may be connected to the main 120-amp circuit
breaker.
All circuit breaker distribution panels must be connected directly to the power
distribution block. No intermediate connections are permitted.
Additional lengths of #6 red and #6 black wire may be used to reach the panels as
needed to make the above connections.
My recommendation is to return all high current motor connections to the Rockwell Terminal Block as this is the most efficient wiring technique in terms of minimizing electrical losses. The GDC has allowed that the ATA fuse panel common/returns may also be used, but the answer in the Q&A did not specify that the block could be bypassed. I would post the question "Can we eliminate the black portion(s) of the Rockwell Block if we intend to terminate all returns wiring to the ATA fuse panel per Q&A "Ground Stud for 40A Circuits"?" I suspect the answer will be no, plan accordingly.