Truck wiring for Orion XS 12V 50A DC-DC

[corn18]

I am wiring my truck to operate my Orion XS at full 50A. Running 2 ga cable from the battery to the Anderson connector in the bed of the truck. 15 ft run. Do I need to run a positive and negative cable to the Anderson or can I just frame ground the negative from the Anderson connector?


I am running positive and negative from the Anderson to the Orion XS, so that isn't an issue.

 

[TitanMike]

I am wiring my truck to operate my Orion XS at full 50A. Running 2 ga cable from the battery to the Anderson connector in the bed of the truck. 15 ft run. Do I need to run a positive and negative cable to the Anderson or can I just frame ground the negative from the Anderson connector?


I am running positive and negative from the Anderson to the Orion XS, so that isn't an issue.

On my old truck I used the frame ground on truck for my Orion. Worked fine. I made sure I connected to frame itself, not just a body panel. Also, make sure to scrape or sand all paint from frame at contact point. Can paint connection after connection has been securely made to prevent corrosion.

 

[corn18]

Finally got around to properly installing my Orion XS. I just frame grounded it and results are spot on with predictions for voltage drop. The 2 ga Anderson connector is huge. I always wanted my 7 pin in the bed so I just installed that and mounted the Anderson with it. Win win. Have some split loom on the way to wrap the 7 pin and Anderson cables. Now I need another project. Maybe I'll go camping.