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Old 05-08-2017, 01:46 PM   #3
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Re: Circuit Breaker as a distribution block/stud

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Originally Posted by lsversaw View Post
Yes, it will make a dandy distribution block. The terminals are pretty exposed, and vulnerable to accidental short to ground from a wrench or belt buckle. To avoid shorts, I would cut the studs as short as practical, and cover the exposed part of the stud with a plastic cap or "liquid electrical tape" or plastidip.
Thank you, especially 'short to ground' advice. I will be using it of course for the alternator and an MSD Ignition Box and possibly for a source for other things. Question is if it is a 40AMP breaker I will need to fuse the alternator down to 30AMP and the ignition box to 20AMP. Can I put the battery feed on the gold post and all others fused on the silver post as a 'fusible link is required on the alt wire which I plan to used a 'fused' link instead.? I hope my confidence is gaining.
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