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    Posted: 13 Feb 2012 at 10:17pm
I'm just about to pick up my brand-spankin' new HRE 177.  I went with the battery upgrade that includes 2 - 6V batteries.  I'd like to put in a disconnect switch to prevent the batteries from draining during storage.  Does anyone have a suggestion for a robust but simple switch or device to disconnect the batteries?  Maybe I can simply disconnect the ground?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

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I replaced the nuts on the battery with wingnuts.  When not in use I remove the leads.  I have to open the battery box, but it is simple and foolproof.
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a simple battery cut off switch is to connect the ground wire to the switch listed below and use the key to disconnect the battery from the POD.  I use it and it works well without opening the battery box.  We love our 177.  We use it a lot for weekends.
 
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I installed the same battery cutoff switch on my battery box.  The copper posts on the switch extended fairly deep into my box. I didn't want the bare posts to touch the battery posts...so I installed the switch on the side of the box where the battery posts are farthest away. No accidental chance of a large short circuit! 

The red key stays in the battery switch when the switch is on.  So if your TV-Pod wiring allows you to charge the battery from the TV while traveling the key is in the switch.  I lucked out...two keys came with the switch. I keep one as a spare in a Pod drawer, just in case the traveling key gets removed and lost. 
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Originally posted by turncoat3


[COLOR=#000000 size=2">a simple battery cut off switch is to connect the ground wire to the switch listed below and use the key to disconnect the battery from the POD.  I use it and it works well without opening the battery box.  We love our 177.  We use it a lot for weekends.[/COLOR">

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This is almost identical to the one I bought - - but haven't installed yet. Waiting for the snow to melt ?

Mine did not come with installation instructions though. My original inclination was to put the key switch in-line with the "+" terminal. Is everyone certain that the correct wire to use is the "-" terminal   ...

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Coleman used to include a cut-off disconnect with their campers, don't know why all camper manufacturers don't do it, it is absolutely necessary.  I installed a 30 amp blade fuse holder next to my battery box.  When it is parked I pull the fuse and leave it on the counter.
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Cost, eg, if it costs 9 dollars per unit and We produce x amount of units per year, x times 9, you get it.
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yeah, but they could raise the cost to the end-user by $9.  IMO a battery cutoff is just as essential as an LP detector.
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