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Installing a bus bar in anything automotive is a great way to give you access to your power source (battery) without having to always disturb your connections. Usually a simple install with minimum knowledge required.

[@jeffdieringer1]

Remember to "diagonal" your battery connections. The positive lead coming off of on battery and the negative coming off of the other. :)

[@caradu9973]

I came to the comment section to say just this Well said That's easy to miss

[@beentheredonethat6219]

Thank you! I’m putting in busbar for heat pads for my tanks!!

[@storiesacrossamerica]

Sounds like great idea and a great use of a busbar setup Thanks for watching our videos

[@rethinkyourself1]

Thank you, it was helpful 👍🏼

[@storiesacrossamerica]

Thanks for watching, and Im glad it could help. I just did a fridge fan install video as well if your interested.

[@rethinkyourself1]

@@storiesacrossamerica I will check it out. Thanks a lot 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[@DebbieHoodith]

Keep up the good work bro

[@rick3446]

We've stayed at that park a few times its awesome.

[@amigosnano]

Good job 👍!

[@sharoncole9162]

thanks for the comment!

[@storiesacrossamerica]

Thanks!

[@jimperea2614]

This was very helpful and well explained.

[@strikemaster1]

If you connected the negative bus bar to the chassis of the RV via some cable, then bolt it down inside your wiring compartment, then you could run all your common ground points to that right? Thats what I am thinking at least. Also, would it be better to use heavier pigtails just in case? Like if you later needed power for a bigger fridge etc? I was kinda thinking that an ordinary terminal block might have better suited you maybe? Just asking as I am just learning this 12 volt stuff. Nice job though mate... impressed.

[@storiesacrossamerica]

First, thinks for watching. I would think grounding to the chassis would work too. My only desire for my bus bars is super light stuff like 12 volt plugs, fridge fans and possibly LED outside lights in the future. I apologize for the delay in replying. Hope your day is great.

[@chriscook377]

Love the humor

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

im running 8 accessories of my postive battery terminal wish i knew of fuse blocks would have been much cleaner and saved from running so much wire next build ill know better

[@AussieDev81]

Just a couple of thoughts... That positive wire to your busbar should definitely be fused to whatever your maximum current draw should be. And I suspect that once you've connected a few appliances to the other terminals of the busbar your main power wire may not be sufficient to handle the combined current draw. Subsequently, all wires that will later be connected to that positive busbar should each be fused according to the items they're powering. But they look to be fairly decent busbars that should be capable of delivering some generous power throughout your system. ☺️🍹

[@storiesacrossamerica]

Great input !! I do not have the main fused but all power needs are. I will consider fusing the main for sure. Thanks for watching and sorry for the delay in responding.

[@rossevans1774]

No fuse/s on the battery?

[@LuciaGomez-yb3om]

how many amps you running to these bars?

[@storiesacrossamerica]

Thanks for watching. Not very many, but I know they are sturdy enough to handle much more. Just some small 12 volt needs.

[@michaelsrowland]

Can i connect w2 solar panels together using a busbar .

[@patrickmccarron5059]

Sharon must be Irish 😅

[@amycapo-st.augustinekeyrea2377]

😂😂

[@sharoncole9162]

thanks for watching....

[@campingblog]

Looking great but there is a Big problem! You should take the possitive from one side and the negative from the another Battery to the load! Maybe you Will follow us back I am soon ready to make a video about this on our Channel

[@fluxpistol3608]

Those are made in China. You were lied to

[@storiesacrossamerica]

They work well.

[@Shawn-ts4jw]

lol, battery install wrong, like wtf