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Old 11-08-2017, 10:46   #16
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Re: advice what fuse for batteries

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Engine is a kubota beta 14.

All the batteries are connected in parallel so no one battery is the starter battery.

There are three lead acid batteries in all.

Not sure about size of cable to starter. Will checknext time at boat.

Thinking of the blue sea fuse block with 300 amp fuse.
With that little engine you'll be fine (I say this with a full disclaimer that I take no responsibility for this) with a 200-250 amp fuse. The 300 would protect you from a dead short, but may allow a stuck solenoid to cause a fire...

Knowing the size of the cables from the battery to the engine would make fuse selection more plausible, small wire requires smaller fuses.
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