ML-Series busbar link

The ML Blue Sea 9160-BSS serial busbar is a component designed for parallel coupling of automatic load relays (ACR) and remote battery switches (RBS) from the Blue Sea ML series. It enables the integration of these devices for high-current power management.

The ML 9160-BSS series busbar is made of tinned copper. This material choice ensures maximum conductivity and excellent corrosion resistance, particularly suited to marine environments.

The 9160-BSS busbar is compatible with Blue Sea Systems ML series remote battery switches (models 7700, 7702, 7713, 7717) and ML series automatic charge relays (models 7620, 7622, 7621, 7623). It is designed to connect them in parallel.

By using tinned copper, the 9160-BSS busbar ensures maximum conductivity and superior resistance to corrosion. This allows ML-Series devices to operate at their rated performance without significant power loss, including continuous loads of 500A and peak loads of 1450A (30 seconds).

The ML 9160-BSS serial busbar is sold individually. This provides installation flexibility, allowing you to purchase the exact number of units needed to connect your devices.

Unlike custom wiring solutions, the 9160-BSS busbar provides a standardized and reliable solution. It is designed to eliminate potential failure points and additional resistances that can occur with custom wiring, ensuring a robust and optimized electrical connection.

Yes, the 9160-BSS busbar is designed to simplify installation and maintenance of complex battery management systems. It streamlines implementation by providing a standardized solution for coupling devices in the ML series.

Devices in the ML series compatible with the 9160-BSS busbar, such as automatic charge relays and remote battery switches, are equipped with 3/8"-16 (M10) tinned copper stud terminals.

The terminal studs on compatible ML-Series devices, to which the 9160-BSS busbar connects, are 7/8" (22 mm) long.

The maximum recommended torque for the terminal studs of ML-series devices when connecting the 9160-BSS busbar is 140 in-lb (15.8 Nm).

Yes, the 9160-BSS busbar is made of tinned copper, a material specifically chosen for its superior corrosion resistance, making it perfectly suitable for use in a marine environment.

The 9160-BSS busbar is specifically designed for parallel coupling of automatic charge relays and remote battery switches in Blue Sea Systems’ ML series. Compatibility with other brands is not guaranteed and is not recommended.

The 9160-BSS busbar is a key integration accessory, particularly useful for parallel coupling of ML-Series devices. While not always mandatory, it greatly simplifies the implementation of complex battery management systems and ensures optimal connection.

The 9160-BSS busbar is designed to allow ML-Series devices to operate at their rated capacities, supporting continuous currents up to 500A and peak currents of 1450A for 30 seconds.

The 9160-BSS busbar is compatible with automatic charge relays and remote battery switches from the ML series, including those specifically designed for lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. It is used to parallel-connect these devices regardless of the battery type managed by the connected equipment.

For correct installation of ML-series devices with the 9160-BSS busbar, a clearance of 1.12" (28.4 mm) is required for the terminal ring diameter.

The 9160-BSS busbar is a passive component. It serves as a conductor to electrically connect and parallel other active devices in the ML series, such as automatic charge relays and remote battery switches.

By providing a standardized and optimized electrical connection, the 9160-BSS busbar reduces the risks of failure points and excessive resistance often associated with custom wiring. This contributes to stable and secure current distribution within the battery management system.

Installing the 9160-BSS bus bar requires suitable tools to tighten the 3/8"-16 (M10) studs of ML-Series devices to the recommended torque of 140 in-lb (15.8 Nm). A torque wrench is recommended to ensure proper tightening.

The 9160-BSS bus bar is designed for parallel coupling of ML-Series devices. If the physical design allows and electrical specifications are met, multiple bus bars can be used to connect a larger number of devices, but each bar is sold individually to connect two points.