eBook Item #6
Power Distribution Bus Bar
Brand: R2X Racing
Product Description:
- Red & black block (four 3/8″ posts each)
- 250A rating
- Made in the USA
Purpose:
- Power collection & distribution centers
- Keeps wiring clean, organized, simple, and safe
Connects To:
- Leisure batteries
- 12V fuse panel
- Inverter
- Solar charge controller
- DC-DC charger
What Are Bus Bars?
Bus bars are used to distribute the flow of electricity and act as a wire organizer to simplify the wiring process. Connect the bus bars to your leisure batteries and all downstream devices to the bus bars. This makes your wiring cleaner, safer, and easier to maintain, as opposed to wiring all devices directly to the batteries.
Bus bars can be wired to the following popular devices:
- 12V Fuse Panel – Distributes power to all 12V devices. Learn more
- Inverter/Charger – Provides power to all 110V (220V) AC devices. Learn more
- Solar Charge Controller – Manages charging from solar panels to batteries. Learn more
- DC-DC Charger – Manages leisure battery charging when driving. Learn more
Frequently Bought Together
These bus bars are often paired with the below components and tools.
- 2/0 AWG Wires (Red & Black) – These wires connect the bus bars to the batteries. Learn more
- Copper Lugs – Crimps onto 2/0 AWG wires and connects to the bus bars.
- Hydraulic Lug Crimper – Crimps the copper lugs onto the 2/0 AWG wire.
How & Where To Use Bus Bars
Bus bars are an integral part of any electrical system in mobile homes and camper vans. Below is a sample wiring diagram illustrating where bus bars are located. From the diagram, you can see that the bus bars are connected to the:
- 12V Fuse Panel
- Solar Charge Controller
- DC-DC Charger
- Inverter
Need More Wiring Information? Download our Electrical Wiring eBook.
Technical Details
Post Size | 3/8" |
Current Rating | 250A |
Voltage Rating | 12V-48V |
Material | Nickel-Plated Brss & Stainless Steel |
Dimensions | 6.6"L x 2.0"H |
