Battery cutoff switch
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Topic: Battery cutoff switch
Posted By: Mirado
Subject: Battery cutoff switch
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2019 at 7:20am
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Can anybody recommend a good and readily available battery cutoff switch? ------------- Miriam and Doug 2015 Rpod 181G Silverado 1500 |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2019 at 7:22am
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Hella. They make the OEM switch on Lance and Airstream, among others.
http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-002843011-Rating-Battery-Master/dp/B0000AYAFE/ref=asc_df_B0000AYAFE/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312114712708&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11926644077048431653&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9014218&hvtargid=pla-567204018896&psc=1 - Switch ------------- |
Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2019 at 7:59am
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What I have and it works great.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HT19T5V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2019 at 9:12am
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I use one like Riotkayak284 uses. I have it mounted in the cover of one of my two 6V battery boxes. It is durable and does not have a key that can get lost. It is waterproof. It has held up very well for the 3+ years we have had it installed.You can find a picture of it somewhere (I don't remember which post) in my mods. It looks slightly different from the one in the link above. It is a https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DUUL9W/ - BEP Battery Switch . The price has increased so a similar model can be had for less. You will need to get a cable to connect from the battery post to the terminal on the switch also. You can order one or find one locally at an auto parts store. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2019 at 1:02pm
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When I was searching for a battery cut off switch I preferred one made in the USA and I found one that was used for race cars. It was in the Vibe and I sold the Vibe and do not remember the name of it. And the switch in the Vibe was mounted inside the camper out of the weather.
------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Mirado
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 6:08am
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'm considering a battery system upgrade at some point. BTW, StephenH, what brand of 6v batteries do you use? ------------- Miriam and Doug 2015 Rpod 181G Silverado 1500 |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 7:20am
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Not Stephen, but I will answer-- we have 2 Duracell GC-2 batteries (golf cart, 6 volt) that we purchased at sam's club. If i remember correctly, they were about $110 each and have 210amp hours each they have served us well and I anticipate they will continue to do so hope this helps Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: Mirado
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 8:22am
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Thanks, Vann. I know there are a lot of choices out there, and it is good to know what options that others are satisfied with. -- Doug ------------- Miriam and Doug 2015 Rpod 181G Silverado 1500 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 9:25am
Likewise, I have the Duracell GC2 batteries which I got at Batteries Plus Bulbs. I was able to get a military discount there that covered the cost of the core charge. 
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Mirado
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 1:59pm
That's the place I was just looking at! There is a store near me. The GC2 isn't listed, but they have the Duracell Ultra, 215Ah ------------- Miriam and Doug 2015 Rpod 181G Silverado 1500 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 3:03pm
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 5:17pm
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GC2 is the standard size for a 200-ish AH 6V gold cart battery, so the Duracell Ultra 215 is probably a GC2 case size. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 6:34pm
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It is. The more detailed description on The B+ web site lists it as such.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |