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08-16-2014, 05:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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Battery Disconnect
Yesterday as I started my solar install I discovered that the cut-off switch doesn't cut off much. There is still power going to the slides and probably much more. Has anyone installed another battery disconnect switch by the batteries?
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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08-16-2014, 06:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunshine
Posts: 1,445
M.O.C. #538
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Yes
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08-16-2014, 06:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
Posts: 1,340
M.O.C. #7919
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Yes, I have a couple in my solar install. One is right after the battery. Joe
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08-16-2014, 07:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
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Bcinwv (Bingo) has done this. Maybe he will chime in.
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LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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08-16-2014, 09:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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Had a simple knife switch before installing solar. Now I've got only the landing gear and battery monitor hooked directly to the battery bank and the hot goes to a fused disconnect box.
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08-16-2014, 02:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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Curious Walt why you have the landing gear connected to the batteries. The only thing I have going directly to the battery bank is my Trimetric.
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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08-16-2014, 03:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Ours was a $50 fix for a totally different reason. I installed a marine switch so that I could completely isolate the batteries from the rig. There are several phantom drains (remote control board is the primary problem) that will drain a battery when the rig is unattended. I also added another battery since I have the rig stored (mini-storage lot) when not in use, and needed two sources since energizing the fridge before a trip will drain a battery in a day. Our switch enables me to have a reserve battery (just as in our boat - starting battery and house battery) and if I drain one, I can switch to the other, fire up on-board generator and charge the one that I have drained. This works for us, but may not be suitable for others. A blade (knife) switch will also allow you to isolate the battery(ies) from the phantom loads that are present on our rigs.
Bingo
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