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Battery cutoff switch

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Topic: Battery cutoff switch

Posted By: LeonMBarnes
Subject: Battery cutoff switch
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2025 at 12:52pm

I know that most install a battery cutoff switch outside on the battery box, to the negative terminal. This is a 2016 RP 178, I'm wondering if there is a way without much complication, to install the battery cutoff switch inside near the converter.

Any ideas here will be welcome and appreciated.

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Leon and Johanne Barnes
Adventures in Retirement

Replies:

Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2025 at 7:38am

I'm sure it's possible. When I added mine, I installed it on the battery box so I knew for sure nothing was branching off the battery before the switch and causing parasitic drain. Just follow whichever lead you plan to put the switch on to make sure there isn't a buss bar along the way before the switch. Some folks put the cutoff on the positive. Like you, I prefer the negative for safety.

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

Posted By: ppine
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2025 at 1:23pm

On a 177 the only logical place would be under the starboard side of the dinette seat. But that required moving the cushion and lifting the plywood panel to access it.

I plan to mount a battery cutoff on the trailer tongue.

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Forester
2022 Ram diesel
2019 Nash 26N
2015 rpod 177