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Originally Posted by PhilFromMaine
The shunt is a battery monitor part and should be placed close to the battery so that you get as accurate a reading as possible to include all the branch negative wires. On my system, I use a distribution block for both the negative and positive wires. The shunt sits between the distribution block and the battery negative. I have never seen them placed anywhere other than a foot or so from the battery with no branch wires between the shunt and the battery.
As to the question about placing it near the converter 15 feet away, I could only guess how much error that would add to the readings.
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The distance from the battery isn't a big deal as long as there's no other ground/negative connections between shunt and battery negative post.
As long as ALL current in and out of the battery passes through the shunt the readings will be accurate.
With the above in mind the most convenient (electrically) location for the shunt is near the battery that's the most common location. If you mount it in a location like near the converter than all the ground connections for items not fed by the power center will need to be "lifted" from the chassis and moved to a ground bus near the shunt. (Jacks, LPG/CO detector, slides (?), etc)
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