battery shutoff and Hayes Sway control
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Topic: battery shutoff and Hayes Sway control
Posted By: pedwards2932
Subject: battery shutoff and Hayes Sway control
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2020 at 4:58pm
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I finished installing my battery shutoff. I added a 60 amp circut breaker. I have a fan in the refridge vents that runs all the time so the battery switch allows me to shut off everything. I also installed the Hayes Master Sway control. This unit will detect sway and apply brakes to stop it. Hope it works.
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2020 at 7:25pm
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Looks good.  What is the box that is adjacent to the battery and behind the Hayes Sway-Master? ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: pedwards2932
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2020 at 7:51pm
| That was mounted originally where the Hayes unit is now. It is a terminal board....I assumed it was part of original equipment? |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2020 at 8:04pm
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I don't have anything like that on mine. That is why I asked. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: pedwards2932
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2020 at 8:15pm
| Not sure if the original owner added it. When I opened it up there was a terminal strip in it. I think he was using a Tekonsha Prodigy RF Electronic Brake Control so it may have had to do with that. He gave the Prodigy to me with the sale and I think I am going to sell it as I already have a brake controller. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2020 at 8:25pm
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That might be. I have not seen a similar box on any of the RPods I have seen.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: SC for Huskers
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2020 at 8:40pm
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My original pigtail fell out of the socket and drug for several miles. My replacement came with the nice terminal box, same as that you see in the picture. The new pigtail was also about 6 ft long, so plenty of room without disconnecting. ------------- Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
Posted By: pedwards2932
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2020 at 8:53pm
| That makes sense as when I opened it up to look at it, it is basically a junction box. |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2020 at 7:26am
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The circuit breaker install looks good. Just be sure that you have the right size for the wires. CB's and fuses are there to protect the wires from overheating in the event of a short circuit downstream from the current source (the battery). If you drop to a smaller wire size after the first cb or fuse then you either need to size that cb/fuse for the smallest wire or add another cb/fuse the point where the wire size drops. For 60C rated wire insulation the max cb/fuse sizes should be: 14awg - 15A 12awg - 20A 10awg - 30A 8awg - 40A 6awg - 55A 4awg - 70A So for 75C rated wire insulation the max cb/fuse sizes should be: 14awg - 20A 12awg - 25A 10awg - 35A 8awg - 50A 6awg - 65A 4awg - 85A The insulation temp rating should be stamped on the wire. These are max sizes, you can always go smaller but not less than 125% of the max expected current to avoid nuisance tripping. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: pedwards2932
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2020 at 7:54am
| There are fuses downstream of the shut off switch that are under the front of the trailer. I am using 8 gauge to switch. Circuit breaker is 60 amp so that is a bit high....I could go to 6 guage if needed |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2020 at 8:03am
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I agree. You can either change to a 40A cb or to 6 awg wire. If you change the wire don't forget to change the negative conductor too, both need to be able to carry the same current. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |