battery disconnect

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   I installed the same battery cutoff switch on my battery box.  The copper posts on the switch extended fairly deep into my box. I didn't want the bare posts to touch the battery posts...so I installed the switch on the side of the box where the battery posts are farthest away. No accidental chance of a large short circuit!  
The red key stays in the battery switch when the switch is on.  So if your TV-Pod wiring allows you to charge the battery from the TV while traveling the key is in the switch.  I lucked out...two keys came with the switch. I keep one as a spare in a Pod drawer, just in case the traveling key gets removed and lost. 

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TIDALWAVE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315	Topic: battery disconnect Posted: 14 Feb 2012 at 5:01pm
	I installed the same battery cutoff switch on my battery box. The copper posts on the switch extended fairly deep into my box. I didn't want the bare posts to touch the battery posts...so I installed the switch on the side of the box where the battery posts are farthest away. No accidental chance of a large short circuit! The red key stays in the battery switch when the switch is on. So if your TV-Pod wiring allows you to charge the battery from the TV while traveling the key is in the switch. I lucked out...two keys came with the switch. I keep one as a spare in a Pod drawer, just in case the traveling key gets removed and lost.
	TIDALWAVE

turncoat3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Location: Washngton, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 14 Feb 2012 at 9:39am
	a simple battery cut off switch is to connect the ground wire to the switch listed below and use the key to disconnect the battery from the POD. I use it and it works well without opening the battery box. We love our 177. We use it a lot for weekends. http://www.amazon.com/Pico-5575pt-Master-Isolator-Switch/dp/B001RPUZS4/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1329229957&sr=8-14
	Ben & Lorrie 2013 Surveyor 264

Keith-N-Dar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Posted: 14 Feb 2012 at 5:53am
	I replaced the nuts on the battery with wingnuts. When not in use I remove the leads. I have to open the battery box, but it is simple and foolproof.
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150

Robwid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 31 Oct 2011 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 13 Feb 2012 at 10:17pm
	I'm just about to pick up my brand-spankin' new HRE 177. I went with the battery upgrade that includes 2 - 6V batteries. I'd like to put in a disconnect switch to prevent the batteries from draining during storage. Does anyone have a suggestion for a robust but simple switch or device to disconnect the batteries? Maybe I can simply disconnect the ground? Thanks in advance for the advice. Rob