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Topic: Battery Disconnect

Posted By: Colt
Subject: Battery Disconnect
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2023 at 7:57pm

My battery disconnect switch has become so stiff I cannot move it by hand. I want to replace it with a quality switch. Any suggestions?

My nearest RV dealer was out of stock.

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John
'16 R-Pod 180

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2023 at 9:20pm

You could check Amazon to see if you can find one. Look for a marine one. The problem is that they are outside and exposed to all kinds of conditions. I purchased one like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Disconnect-12V-48V-275Amps-Vehicles/dp/B08YXGXW2W/ - https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Disconnect-12V-48V-275Amps-Vehicles/dp/B08YXGXW2W/

I had it outside for a while, but when I installed the Lithium Iron Phosphate battery, I moved it inside to be close to the battery.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

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Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2023 at 4:16am

I'd suggest getting an old school battery top post knife switch. Like anything else exposed outside it can get corrosion but since the switch part is open its easy to inspect and maintain. About $13 on Amazon.

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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold

Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2023 at 2:22pm

I used the same one as StephenH. Simple and serviceable.

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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023)
2022 Escape 5.0TA
2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB
Honda SCL500

Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2023 at 8:43pm

I bought this one. It looks sealed. So far, so good.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Battery-Switch/dp/B00445KFZ2/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2WVBGXE2012XW&keywords=marine+battery+disconnect&qid=1677465748&sprefix=marine+battery+disconnect%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-3

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John
'16 R-Pod 180