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I need a 5th connection on the Victron lynx distributor

There are only 4 dc circuit connections on the lynx distributor. I need a 5th connection. How to I add the 5th? Can i connect to the 5th set of bolt connectors at the end of the lynx and use an external fuse or breaker? Or do I double up on one of the 4 connections?

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tom4x avatar image tom4x commented ·
What about adding it in the middle? Of course only, if your negative side is grounded somewhere else. On the positive busbar you'd need to drill a hole (no exactly aligned to the negative one, as the existing screw is in the way.
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Can i connect to the 5th set of bolt connectors at the end of the lynx and use an external fuse or breaker?

That should work. It would not look as pretty as a second Lynx, but much cheaper.

Or do I double up on one of the 4 connections?

Avoid this.

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Probably better to add a second distributor

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Marco Nijholt avatar image Marco Nijholt commented ·
So i did this, but theres a significant voltage difference on the second distributor connected batteries.


The batteries on the first distributor are running at 56.40 while the batteries on the 2nd distributor run at 56.16V. (from the victron battery Bluetooth readout)

The VRM portal reports 56.6V (i assume from the Lynx smart bms)

Is this normal? Or is this a bad connection somewhere. Nothing gets hot during high loads.

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