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Old 03-31-2014, 05:23 AM   #1
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Battery disconnect pics

I am curious if anyone has any pics of where they mounted their battery disconnect switches. I have only one battery and just the single battery box. I have not started looking for a switch yet, but I will be soon.
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Old 03-31-2014, 07:43 AM   #2
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I'd also like to see how you hookup a disconnect switch for dual batteries in 2 battery boxes. Pics would really be helpful. Thanks.
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Old 03-31-2014, 07:58 AM   #3
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This isn't my set-up (pic by others), but these may help:





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I just pull the fuse from the holder alongside the battery box and put it in the forward compartment. It's a 30A ATO type in a "waterproof" holder, so is easy to remove and replace. I thought about the disconnect switch route (I have two golf cart 6 volts in series) but since I am only drawing power through the 30A fuse, I decided not to go to the trouble and expense. Nothing technical about it, just personal preference.
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What is the advantage of a switch?
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Convenience.
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Old 03-31-2014, 09:21 AM   #7
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How are you connectiong the 2 batteries?

Sorry,
I thought you were switching 2 batteries.

Get a quality switch, as some of the cheaper ones do not last long.

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I just pull the fuse as well.
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Old 04-01-2014, 10:39 AM   #9
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I used a 300A switch from West Marine. I can switch between either battery as well as both and off.

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I put a BD switch and screwed it to wall of my battery box. I'll try to remember to take a picture of it and show it to you. The coach I had before my Pinnacle had one and I loved it, so when I got the new coach, that was one of the first things I did.
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Old 04-01-2014, 02:04 PM   #11
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This is what i use. Simple yet effective.Click image for larger version

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Here`s mine, got it off ebay 4 years ago.


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My switch on the 17z
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I am curious if anyone has any pics of where they mounted their battery disconnect switches. I have only one battery and just the single battery box. I have not started looking for a switch yet, but I will be soon.
Bought the disconnect switch from Advanced Auto for $13...cut a hole in top of battery box for mounting with screws....spliced into my positive side...I know there's pros and cons on which to use....positive??? or negative????...used positive because I don't like the idea of it still being connected if you shut off on the negative side when you could accidentally ground the system by mistake when working on 12V system
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I put mine in the camper, anytime I can keep an electrical item out of the weather, it has to be better for it. I installed a dual battery switch, both of my batteries are connected to postion 1, postition two is for a additional 3rd battery or solar panel that I can simply plug in to a connector outside the trailer. The switch is flush mounted in the paneling.

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Old 04-08-2014, 04:55 PM   #16
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Some great ideas on switches and mounting locations
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Old 04-08-2014, 05:22 PM   #17
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Boating supplies have very nice battery switches, as others have posted here. They are a great 4 setting design for a 2 battery setup; providing complete off, both batteries on, or either battery on. I mounted mine in the battery storage alcove.
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Thanks everyone, there is allot of good ideas on here.
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Yeah, thanks a lot guys. Great pics and very helpful. Now, which mod do I want to use on my TT???
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I just finished this one. I welded up a box to hold the switch and added a digital voltmeter to see what the voltage is at each battery. This is on a 25RKS
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