Will this work as a battery disconnect/kill switch

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Ryan_in_Virginia
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Will this work as a battery disconnect/kill switch

#1 Post by Ryan_in_Virginia » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:15 am

http://www.amazon.com/Post-Battery-Mast ... ill+switch

Is this what I want? I just want to be able to disconnect the battery when I leave, and this looks simpler than installing a larger switch on the wall of the battery compartment.

Also, I can't seem to figure out if this should go on + or -. Many seem to be saying -, but that just doesn't sound right. If -, is this the right size?

Thanks, guys.

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Re: Will this work as a battery disconnect/kill switch

#2 Post by Kramfam » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:11 am

That's the same one I use. Goes on the "-" side.
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Re: Will this work as a battery disconnect/kill switch

#3 Post by TDJ2591 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:11 pm

Scroll down in the Amazon description. It states to put it on the negative terminal. I would have guessed the + one and I would have been wrong.
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Re: Will this work as a battery disconnect/kill switch

#4 Post by Ryan_in_Virginia » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:50 am

Thanks, guys. I ordered it.

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Re: Will this work as a battery disconnect/kill switch

#5 Post by joe20toon » Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:14 am

What are some benefits to the switch? Would it slow or help prevent electrolysis/corrosion when the boat sits longer periods, a month or so?
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Re: Will this work as a battery disconnect/kill switch

#6 Post by Ryan_in_Virginia » Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:02 am

In my case, after only about two weeks, I had a totally drained battery. So I'm mainly just looking to avoid that.

I ended up buying an extra battery (so we could still go out that day), and a nice 12A smart charger. I'm still amazed at the technology there, the automatic adjusting from initial testing, to bulk charging, to absorption charging, to trickle/float charging. It's incredible.

But yeah, with this switch I want to be able to lift the seat and do a quick disconnect.

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Re: Will this work as a battery disconnect/kill switch

#7 Post by mpilot » Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:58 pm

I believe you can also get these at most auto parts stores and harbor freight. They even have a knob type of disconnect switch as shown below.

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsea ... ery+switch

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