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Need help with Victron 712 wiring

On which side of the resistor (shunt) do I connect the chassis ground wire? I have a diagram, but don’t know how to upload to this question.Battery Wiring.pdf

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hdfxrs answered ·

I don’t think so. That’s the way I have it wired now. Just not sure what side of the shunt to connect the chassis ground. Have it on the inverter/converter side of the shunt now. Seems like maybe it should be on the battery side so all current from the negative of the battery must go through the shunt.

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Justin Cook avatar image Justin Cook ♦♦ commented ·

Chassis ground cable goes to "load/chargers" side of the shunt.

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Daniël Boekel (Victron Energy Staff) answered ·

I have no idea what's on that drawing, but the answer is very simple:

-only- connect the battery minus to the battery side of the shunt, all the rest to the 'load / charger' side of the shunt.

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