I'm no DC expert (electricity is still FM* to me), but I'm a very literal guy.
In my simple mind, direct to battery means a wire to + side and a second wire to - side.
Therefore, ANY device going to a fusebox / fuse block is not "DIRECT" to battery.
In fact, the main purpose for using a separate fuse block is so we are NOT going direct to battery, but rather to isolate our add-on devices from the battery (as in case of failure we can remove all add-on's by disconnecting fuse block from battery), and have a separate "bus".
So, please understand I'm not arguing, just explaining my own concept of the things I add to my own rides.
This is something that is important for me to grasp, because I rarely "leave well enough alone", when it comes to farkling.
Still learning... thanks.
*Freaking Magic