jwag956
Veteran Member
Looking to replace older xantrax BMC with Victron. We have 2 house/starter 8D batteries (i.e. older style not dedicated starter batteries). I want to place a BMC on each battery since we alternate between them (there is a battery switch 1, 2, All). To get correct info it would seem that all loads - including starter go through the shunt (via the negative). Victron default shunt is 500A - I am having a hard time figuring out just how many amps my starter motors take - these are for Ford-Lehman SP135 engines.
Or is it not considered a good idea to run starter through a shunt?
Or is it not considered a good idea to run starter through a shunt?