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    Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 10:41pm
This is the type I purchased from Amazon.It has been very reliable and since it is a marine model, it is suitable for a moist environment.
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This is the unit I purchased from Amazon.   Blue Sea Systems 300 Amp m-Series Battery Switches
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Posts: 96 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 2:27pm
Here are a couple of locations:
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Originally posted by ChuckH

Would someone post a picture or link where to buy a battery shut off switch?  My wife and I just bought our R-pod last month and still learning a lot about it.  Thanks for all your help.
There are probably thousands to choose from on the market. Just google "battery cut-off switch", and you will be overwhelmed.
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Would someone post a picture or link where to buy a battery shut off switch?  My wife and I just bought our R-pod last month and still learning a lot about it.  Thanks for all your help.
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Cool. Yeah, I plan on keeping the battery switch on, was just curious.
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Posts: 6326 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jul 2018 at 3:43pm
If you do that, the converter won't be able to maintain your battery. The converter will supply 12V power to the 'Pod, but some have found having the battery connected provides a more consistent power. I remember reading one person who was running with the battery disconnected and found the furnace was not running right. Having the battery in evens out any power fluctuations.
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Posts: 106 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jul 2018 at 7:47am
Hi All. I installed the cut off switch. I did what I think is a pretty seamless integration.

Mounted to the top of the box, the posts cleared. Black silicon around the switch to form a watertight seal (as long as that will last, probably 1 season). Screwed the switch on.

Used a 19" 6 Gauge wire from Walmart. Glad I went a bit longer than the 12" one I started with.

Question: Is it bad if I accidentally turn the battery off WHILE I am plugged into shore power?
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 1:06pm
Originally posted by clickscrazy

Easy solution. Put it on the negative side!

My 4 Guauge does fit, it is just doesn't hug the post as much as I would like.

Maybe I will still use it.

Battery posts are different sizes.  I forget which is bigger, but you may have a wire with a fitting for the other post.

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Posts: 106 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 9:49am
Easy solution. Put it on the negative side!

My 4 Guauge does fit, it is just doesn't hug the post as much as I would like.

Maybe I will still use it.
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