Best fuses for LIFEPO4 Battery bank with high ICC values

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Dear All ,

I would like to know if there is an appropriate fuse that is robust enough for DC 24V and able to break a high DC load without melting everything ! ( I was thinking of sand filled fuses as they are used in multimeters and industrial sites.

I am mostly afraid of the LIFEPO4 high ability to deliver current in case of a short-circuit and burning my house to the ground.

So I want to get the best protection I can. I will move away from automotive fuses because they seem to be somewhat unreliable and melting the fuse and holder together so it was a sad experience for me.

let me know what you think!

Thank you in advance

P.S.: ICC = Interrupt current capacity

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Go for NH type fuses.

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Same question here @Helios-Harvester. However I have a 12V 280Ah LiTime battery, not a 24V one, but I am struggling with the same thing in my mind. I have no clue how to connect the most safest way my LifePo4 battery to my Victron Lynx Distributor DC which uses mega fuses.:confounded:

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That is what my research showed.

And Siemens has them.

Now it all about finding the right one. For the job.

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@toffifee
In your case, if you already have a Lynx, you can use EF3 fuses inside your Lynx.

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Thanks for your answer.:+1:t2:

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@Helios-Harvester You could watch this video from Victron to get their take on this subject.

I hope it helps