Battery disconnect switch.

[EricNJ]

For those of you who use a battery disconnect switch on your house batteries. What do you use? It seems most switches aren’t designed for the weird small post terminal.

[NXR]

I believe most people, if they have a need such as extended storage without power, just use the built-in switch and then pull the individual fuses located at the house batteries or just disconnect the negative cable itself.

Ray

[EricNJ]

Originally Posted by NXR

I believe most people, if they have a need such as extended storage without power, just use the built-in switch and then pull the individual fuses located at the house batteries or just disconnect the negative cable itself.

Ray

That makes sense. I’m just looking for something a bit cleaner as I’m now using the RV as my office. I have 50amp to the coach which is what I use 99% of the time. As such disconnecting the battery would reduce wear. I’d like an easy, no-tools, no fuses disconnect / re-connect for the occasional times I want to have the battery as a backup for the fridge.

[5picker]

This is mine. (actually an older model but works the same) I have it connected to two batteries. I can use one battery, the other or both.

[cboss]

Originally Posted by 5picker

This is mine. (actually an older model but works the same) I have it connected to two batteries. I can use one battery, the other or both.

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Here's mine.

[NXR]

Originally Posted by EricNJ

That makes sense. I’m just looking for something a bit cleaner as I’m now using the RV as my office. I have 50amp to the coach which is what I use 99% of the time. As such disconnecting the battery would reduce wear. I’d like an easy, no-tools, no fuses disconnect / re-connect for the occasional times I want to have the battery as a backup for the fridge.

If you have a multi-stage converter you probably need to do nothing. I normally add water, barely, once or twice a year. The motorhome is effectively plugged in all the time all year.

Ray

[Jim34RL]

Originally Posted by EricNJ

That makes sense. I’m just looking for something a bit cleaner as I’m now using the RV as my office. I have 50amp to the coach which is what I use 99% of the time. As such disconnecting the battery would reduce wear. I’d like an easy, no-tools, no fuses disconnect / re-connect for the occasional times I want to have the battery as a backup for the fridge.

I would not discount the house batteries if you are using the MH as your office. Some of the components such as lights are 12V and use the batteries for power. Also there is other parasitic 12V power supply that is required such as alarms and sensors. The converter will recharge the house batteries as needed.

In my humble opinion I would leave the house batteries connected since you are using the MH. Just check the water level in your batteries more often.

[bubbles]

Originally Posted by Jim34RL

I would not discount the house batteries if you are using the MH as your office. Some of the components such as lights are 12V and use the batteries for power. Also there is other parasitic 12V power supply that is required such as alarms and sensors. The converter will recharge the house batteries as needed.

In my humble opinion I would leave the house batteries connected since you are using the MH. Just check the water level in your batteries more often.

When on shore power the Georgetown's converter will supply all the 12Vdc required for all 12Vdc items. The battery is not needed when on shore power but with the coach batteries disconnected they will not maintain a charge so left connected is the way to go. The GT 4 stage converter will prevent over charging. Basically, it's like being at a full hookup camp ground.