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01-02-2005, 10:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 255
M.O.C. #940
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Bad battery Boo-Boo!
We've left our 3280 in a KOA campground over the last month or so, enjoying it as a "hunting lodge" for our bi-weekly duck hunting forays.
Apparently I left the furnace "on" the last time we were down, and this time arrived to dead batteries. The good news is I did shut off the propane, so that didn't get used up. The bad news is that my discharged batteries froze, and split the casings!
I will for sure add a battery disconnect when I replace my two Trojan T-105's. Any suggestions for a source for the battery disconnect??
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01-02-2005, 11:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sulphur Springs
Posts: 748
M.O.C. #2220
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Battery switches are popular among boaters. Any marine supply would be able to help. A good one online is overton.com Bass pro shops is another place to go.
Hope this helps.
Rick
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01-02-2005, 11:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Order online at Camping World
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01-02-2005, 11:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Flemington
Posts: 1,373
M.O.C. #242
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West Marine or Boaters world.
John
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01-03-2005, 11:05 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 255
M.O.C. #940
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Thanks, guys, looks like CW has just what I am looking for!
Now, if I had JUST installed that a long time ago.....
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01-14-2005, 01:58 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: union
Posts: 29
M.O.C. #2189
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these folks make nice switches and some come with removable keys.
jim
http://www.flaming-river.com/switch-price.htm
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quote:Originally posted by skyguy
We've left our 3280 in a KOA campground over the last month or so, enjoying it as a "hunting lodge" for our bi-weekly duck hunting forays.
Apparently I left the furnace "on" the last time we were down, and this time arrived to dead batteries. The good news is I did shut off the propane, so that didn't get used up. The bad news is that my discharged batteries froze, and split the casings!
I will for sure add a battery disconnect when I replace my two Trojan T-105's. Any suggestions for a source for the battery disconnect??
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01-14-2005, 02:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Spring Hill
Posts: 2,725
M.O.C. #59
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I bought one for each battery post (4) from a local tool store at the flea market. I can switch batteries in manner of seconds. I always keep one charged full. Cost was about a buck apiece.
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01-15-2005, 12:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Monominto
Posts: 731
M.O.C. #657
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That's about right... in Canada Princess Auto sells a negative post disconnect for just over $1.00
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01-15-2005, 06:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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The level of sophistication you want in your switching will probably determine what you spend for one. You might look at www.bluesea.com for an array of switches and also some fairly nice double "golf cart" battery boxes.
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