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Old 01-29-2019, 11:29 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by winty View Post
House bank (not used for engine start). In the case of wire short, will a properly rated fuse at the battery terminal prevent a fire? Vs a fuse + manual cutoff switch?
A fuse at the battery will help in the case of a short circuit. There are many other reasons why you would want to quickly disconnect a battery with a fuse being of no help.
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