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Lynx Distributor M10

Victron Lynx Distributor

Lynx Distributor M10: 1000 A positive and negative busbars with four MEGA-fused positive branches. M10 module joints, M8 branch cable and fuse studs. Fuse-monitoring LEDs need separate power via RJ10; the busbar alone does not power them.

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This part has no feed of its own to size, so its cables are sized from the complete system topology once you draw what it connects to.

Wiring diagram

How the Lynx Dist is wired.

The drawing shows where the feed, the return and the fuse land on this part. The starter uses the same reference circuit and sizing assumptions. Read the installation notes for manufacturer requirements before adapting the runs.

  1. House bank +

    positive connection

    35 mm² (2 AWG) · 80 A fuse

    3 m one way · 60 A design

    To Lynx Dist IN +

  2. Lynx Dist 1

    positive connection

    35 mm² (2 AWG) · 80 A fuse

    3 m one way · 60 A design

    To 60 A load +

  3. 30 A charger +

    positive connection

    10 mm² (8 AWG) · 40 A fuse

    3 m one way · 30 A design

    To Lynx Dist 2

  4. House bank −

    negative connection

    35 mm² (2 AWG) · unfused return

    30 cm one way · 90 A design

    To SmartShunt 500 BATT −

  5. SmartShunt 500 LOAD −

    negative connection

    35 mm² (2 AWG) · unfused return

    30 cm one way · 60 A design

    To Lynx Dist IN −

  6. 60 A load −

    negative connection

    35 mm² (2 AWG) · unfused return

    3 m one way · 60 A design

    To Lynx Dist 1 −

  7. 30 A charger −

    negative connection

    10 mm² (8 AWG) · unfused return

    3 m one way · 30 A design

    To Lynx Dist 2 −

  8. House bank +

    signal connection

    Supplied lead · 1 A slow-blow fuse

    1.5 m one way

    To SmartShunt 500 B+ sense

Example allowances · ABYC E-11 sizing · verify actual protection

Victron Lynx Distributor: 8 DC connections from the same editable starter, with individual feed, return and supply-lead assumptions. Read the installation notes before adapting this example.

This M10 example has a 200 Ah placeholder bank, SmartShunt, a 60 A load allowance on position 1 and a 30 A charger allowance on position 2. Branch fuse ratings are planning choices for these allowances, not selected MEGA parts. Battery-positive protection is separate from the branch fuses. Monitoring power and data are not connected; the SmartShunt does not power the Lynx LEDs. Review exact fuse/holder ratings, source placement and unused positions before building. Manufacturer installation manual

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Build it out

Build the system it goes in.

Open the canvas with Lynx Distributor M10 already placed, then add your batteries, charging, distribution and loads around it.

Every cable you draw there is sized against ABYC E-11, from the same tables as the reference on this page.

Technical reference

Specs, terminals and the parts around them.

The catalog facts for this part, which terminal takes what, and the hardware you'll want around it. Check the nameplate on your own unit before you order.

Catalog specification

This part has no rating of its own to list. What matters is its terminals — see the map beside.

Supporting parts

  1. A lug or terminal to match each post on the part
  2. Strain relief and boots so nothing chafes or shorts
  3. Cable and fuses sized once the whole system is drawn

Check stud sizes, fuse type, run length and how warm the space gets against the gear you actually have before you order.

Terminal map

IN + and IN − represent the end busbar connections. The four branch negatives share the negative busbar; branch cable/fuse studs are M8 even on the M10 module. Positions 1–4 are the MEGA-fused positive paths. Ground and RJ10 power/data are not modeled.

IN +

in-pos

positive · input

1000 A

IN −

in-neg

negative · input

1000 A

1

c1

positive · output

400 A

2

c2

positive · output

400 A

3

c3

positive · output

400 A

4

c4

positive · output

400 A

1 −

n1

negative · bidi

400 A

2 −

n2

negative · bidi

400 A

3 −

n3

negative · bidi

400 A

4 −

n4

negative · bidi

400 A

Field notes

How it actually goes in.

What we've read and heard about installing this exact part. These are notes, kept apart from the numbers Crimp works out.

Which Lynx Distributor is shown, and where do the cables land?

This catalog entry represents the Lynx Distributor M10, a 1000 A distribution module with positive and negative busbars and four MEGA-fused positive branches. M10 identifies the module interconnections; the branch cable and fuse studs are M8. M8 and M10 modules do not bolt directly together. Check the M8/M10 installation manual against your hardware.

The diagram uses positions 1 and 2 for a load allowance and a charger allowance. All returns connect to the common negative rail. Positions 1− and 2− show the separate return studs on the common rail. IN− remains the bank-side bus connection. Terminal positions on the drawing are arranged for readability; use the manual for the physical stud layout.

How do I choose Lynx branch fuses and battery protection?

Size each branch for its actual circuit, cable and equipment limits. The system-design instructions specify MEGA fuses rated 36 V for 12/24 V systems and 58 V for 48 V systems. The sum of branch fuse ratings must stay within the lowest-rated module in the assembly. Read the exact fuse's DC interrupt rating too.

The end busbar connection bypasses the four branch fuses. The example therefore shows separate battery-positive protection as well as the two branch fuses. Their ratings are planning choices for the displayed allowances; no exact main fuse or MEGA part has been verified. A BMS contactor does not replace fault protection. Continue in the LiFePO₄ fuse tool.

Can I use a Lynx Distributor without a Lynx BMS?

Yes, but its fuse-monitoring electronics need separate power via RJ10. A Lynx Shunt VE.Can or compatible Lynx Smart BMS can supply it. A standalone supply must meet the manual's RJ10 requirements; never connect battery voltage directly. Remote fuse-status reporting requires the compatible BMS and Distributor revision. See the monitoring functions.

This starter leaves monitoring power and data disconnected. A SmartShunt measures battery current but does not power Lynx monitoring. Consult the installation instructions for unused-position dummy fuses and commissioning; an empty position can appear blown when monitoring is powered.

How does the Lynx Distributor connect with a SmartShunt?

The house-bank negative goes to SmartShunt BATTERY MINUS, then SYSTEM MINUS goes to the Lynx negative rail. Every load and charging return belongs on that rail, so neither bypasses the shunt. The displayed connections and the opened project use this same arrangement.

Open the SmartShunt installation page for its separate fused supply lead, the MultiPlus-II 120 V DC example for inverter context, or the battery conversion guide to plan the wider refit.

For smaller starting circuits, see the boat and campervan diagrams. They use a Blue Sea branch panel; changing to Lynx distribution requires reviewing branch protection and every return.

Verified against the manufacturer's documentation (rev. 04 — 04/2025), checked 2026-09-11. Manufacturer documentation →

Method & provenance

What is known, assumed and computed.

The manufacturer publishes some of these numbers and Crimp works out the rest. It's worth knowing which is which.

From the maker

What the catalog says

Manufacturer, model, ratings and which terminal does what come from the catalog. A newer revision, or the nameplate on the unit in your hand, can say something different — when it does, the nameplate wins.

ABYC E-11

What Crimp worked out

Sized against ABYC E-11. Boats built to UK or EU rules answer to ISO 13297 — check these figures against it before you build. The run length and the current above are what drive the result. Crimp doesn't know how warm your space gets; draw the cable inside an engine-bay zone on the canvas and it sizes for the heat.

Read how the sizing works

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Next step

Draw the Lynx Dist into your own system.

It lands on the canvas already placed. Add what it connects to, and every run gets its wire and fuse as you draw.

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