Battery Disconnect - Easy? August 04, 2013, 01:20:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 141776Other than using a wingnut to disconnect the battery, what do you use? I see these batter disconnects on Amazon which have a round knob (usually green) and there is a post version and a "side mount" version. Since I have the cables that connect to the bolts on the battery, there doesn't seem to be a good option for that. I guess I could take a "side mount" version of the thing , drill out the threads on one side then mount that to the negative bolt on the battery. Or it looks like I could take a post version of that disconnect and use a bolt/nut to connect the lead to the LD ground cable.What have y'all done? I see this mysterious black box in my battery box which I thought might be a disconnect but I can't tell what it is - maybe a breaker? Or is there something super simple like pulling out a fuse inside the LD between trips?Thanks.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Battery Disconnect - Easy? Reply #1 – August 04, 2013, 01:29:34 pm Yahoo Message Number: 141777this is what I use: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-m-Series-Battery/dp/B00445KFZ2/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1375637128&sr=8-14&keywords=battery+disconnect+switchthis is what I would *NOT* use:http://www.amazon.com/NOCO-ID220S-6V-24V-Battery-Disconnect/dp/B006EH9WUC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375637128&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+disconnect+switchWhat have y'all done? I see this mysterious black box in my battery box which I thought might be a disconnect but I can't tell what it is - maybe a breaker? Or is there something super simple like pulling out a fuse inside the LD between trips?Thanks.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3392 / Virus Database: 3209/6550 - Release Date: 08/04/13 As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Battery Disconnect - Easy? Reply #2 – August 04, 2013, 01:37:25 pm Yahoo Message Number: 141778Sorry, I hit send a little too soon.This is what I use:
Re: Battery Disconnect - Easy? Reply #3 – August 04, 2013, 01:49:22 pm Yahoo Message Number: 141779It looks heavy duty...where did you mount it? From the positive side? http://www.amazon.com/NOCO-ID220S-6V-24V-Battery-Disconnect/dp/B006EH9WUC/re\ f=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375637128&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+disconnect+switch As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Battery Disconnect - Easy? Reply #4 – August 04, 2013, 01:57:47 pm Yahoo Message Number: 141780Hi Tom,Could you give more details? What is wrong with the Amazon switch?Thanks.Barry .........this is what I would *NOT* use:http://www.amazon.com/NOCO-ID220S-6V-24V-Battery-Disconnect/dp/B006EH9WUC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375637128&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+disconnect+switch[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Battery Disconnect - Easy? Reply #5 – August 04, 2013, 02:23:56 pm Yahoo Message Number: 141781QuoteHi Tom,Could you give more details? What is wrong with the Amazon switch?Thanks.Barry First of all, I don't believe they are sparkless as any marine switch would have to be. Of course that does not matter it you have AGM batterys. Also I have seen at least two of these types of switches fail. Do to corrosion no doubt. The last one I saw was at a LD Northwest GTG last year. A member arrived and immediately sought me out and described severe electrical problems. I investigated and right away thought they had a loose battery connection. When we opened the hood and I saw one of those things I thought oh-oh. I removed it and they had no further problems. It was making intermittant electrical contact. I don't think they are reliable over the long term Tom
Battery Disconnect - Easy? Reply #6 – August 04, 2013, 02:31:33 pm Yahoo Message Number: 141782QuoteIt looks heavy duty...where did you mount it? From the positive side? http://www.amazon.com/NOCO-ID220S-6V-24V-Battery-Disconnect/dp/B006EH9WUC/re\ f=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375637128&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+disconnect+switch Mine, and those I have installed for others, are between the two batterys. Like this: ground to neg. terminal batt #1. From + terminal batt #1 to switch. From switch to neg. terminal of batt #2. From + terminal of batt #2 to electrical system.Tom As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Battery Disconnect - Easy? Reply #7 – August 04, 2013, 03:46:00 pm Yahoo Message Number: 141783Beware. Any of these solutions simply disconnects the batteries. It does not disable the 12V house power.If you have solar, and are
Re: Battery Disconnect - Easy? Reply #8 – August 04, 2013, 05:40:25 pm Yahoo Message Number: 141791They still offer it (I had it installed)2013 TBBill Bussiere Fox Head, Inc.
Re: Battery Disconnect - Easy? Reply #9 – August 04, 2013, 06:06:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 141792QuoteIf you have solar, and are in the bright sunshine. Be absolutely sure you disable the solar system FIRST, before disconnecting the batteries. If you do not, and the 12 volt load is light, you may find your 12 volt system hit with very high voltage, capable of damaging things. The batteries are the primary device that keeps the solar panels in check. Be very careful when disconnecting the batteries. Virtually any of the solar charge controllers will clamp the output voltage at 14.5V or less. This is higher than desirable for some items, but most RV-intended electrical items are designed to handle it.Steve
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