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nate-costello asked

Can a Smartshunt as DC meter be connected on positive leg of circuit?

I would like to use a smartshunt to monitor alternator charge of my system. However, in my system the shunt can only be inserted into the positive leg (between alternator+ and battery+). Can the shunt be used in this way?

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Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) answered ·

No, it must be wired into the negative as the first and only connection to the battery (before any connection to vehicle chassis, loads or charge sources which will run through it).

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