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Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Electrical => Topic started by: thebishop on May 18, 2011, 08:43:38 PM

Title: Grounding Question
Post by: thebishop on May 18, 2011, 08:43:38 PM
I am installing eight LED indicator lights. No problem with the positive side of the wiring.

Each light has a separate ground wire, is there a safe way to aggregate these wires into one connection to the busbar?
Title: Re: Grounding Question
Post by: seabob4 on May 18, 2011, 09:54:40 PM
I install a lot of ScarabChris' tape lights in my line of work, 28GA positive and negative leads.  I can combine 4 or 5 into a 16-14GA butt, and run 1 lead to the 12V- bus bar...
Title: Re: Grounding Question
Post by: thebishop on May 18, 2011, 10:13:49 PM
Thank you both. So it is indeed possible.

This leads me to another issue, I need more Busbar terminals. Can I simply add another by wiring the studs? And, Bob how does that EL tape work? I had read it was not to be used in high humidity.

Thanks again.

Greg
Title: Re: Grounding Question
Post by: seabob4 on May 18, 2011, 10:33:35 PM
Quote from: "thebishop"
Thank you both. So it is indeed possible.

This leads me to another issue, I need more Busbar terminals. Can I simply add another by wiring the studs? And, Bob how does that EL tape work? I had read it was not to be used in high humidity.

Thanks again.

Greg

Greg,
If you are not putting high amperage loads whereas that's the reason you need another bus bar, than go ahead and daisy chain it to the original.  You have a 175, I can't see you adding a windlass...

As far as the adhesive on both Rob and Chris' lights, they both use the same exact 3M adhesive...and it needs help.  At first I went with 3M general spray adhesive.  Now I've gone to 3M Super 77 spray adhesive.  But a few well placed drops of two-part epoxy does the trick...
Title: Re: Grounding Question
Post by: thebishop on May 23, 2011, 07:40:36 PM
Indeed I am not running high amps, I just need more grounds. Daisy chaining them seems to be the easiest solution.

Thanks
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