

| Subject: | Re: Need to add a switch to shut off my accessories while parked |
| From: | Don Hanson |
| Date: | Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:46:56 -0700 |
a link, maybe, to one type of battery switch...Google "Marine battery switch" and you get lots of hits https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRxqFQoTCL7X8NjT-8YCFQ86iAodgZQCyA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fboatwiringadvice.com%2Farchived%2Fmarine-electrical%2Fboat-wiring%2Fbatteries%2Fbattery-switches%2F&ei=5FG2Vb7VO4_0oASBqYrADA&bvm=bv.98717601,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNEcAW0ll8peaZLSsoRV0gxIQRWHEQ&ust=1438098270594786 On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 8:43 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > Ever considered a marine or race car total battery cut off switch? > There are variously configured ones available that are installed into the > battery cable and essentially function like removing one of your > cables...One could mount it against the passenger seat pedestal to be > within reach from the driver's side...in case of fire or shorts...also > convenient to just jump in and reach over to "activate" the electricals of > the van..... > The marine type also has a selector capability for ......batt !, batt > 2, or batt All...so you could isolate your starter battery manually if you > wanted....etc... > > On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 8:20 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Jim, >> >> You measure the currents draw on that circuit yet? It's amazing the USB >> ports and voltmeter would draw much power. >> >> As an aside, I installed a switch to disconnect the power feed to door >> activated lights. I switch that circuit off when camping. One drawback I >> haven't addressed yet ( awaiting my cluster re wiring project) is that the >> door light circuit also powers the digital clock. >> >> Alistair >> >> >> >> > On Jul 27, 2015, at 8:14 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> > >> > I recently added some really cool accessories to my 83 diesel Westy. On >> the >> > dash, I added one of the banged.com "motorcycle" combination >> USB/voltmeter >> >> > outlets (just the dual USB port) on the dash by enlarging the hole for >> the >> > factory eberspacher heater switch. >> > >> > In the rear, I removed the rear seat ashtray and created a brown >> blanking >> > plate out of painted aluminum that precisely fits where the ashtray door >> > once fit, making a flush surface across the base which of course still >> > snaps into its hole as before. Into this I mounted the USB port and >> > voltmeter combination so that passengers and campers will have charging >> > access and I will be able to see what the voltage is at night and >> charge my >> > devices while I sleep. >> > >> > All well and good, I love it that I can see the battery level from the >> > driver's side of the car just by looking into it. >> > >> > Except that what I see is the battery dropping precipitously. This >> would be >> > no big deal before I got a nice TDI jetta which has replaced the camper >> as >> > my daily driver, giving it a well-deserved rest from roadwork. But now >> that >> > I only drive the camper once a week or so, either the LEDs in the >> voltage >> > indicator or the USB ports themselves are pulling it down say two volts >> > every 24 hours. I was gone all weekend, so today I have about 8.5. It's >> > nice that I don't have to get inside the car to know that, and because >> of >> > the external Anderson Powerpole connector wired to the battery I do not >> > have to open a door to remedy the problem, but it needs a solution. >> > >> > I never had this problem before the new additions, by the way. The >> batter >> > is just a year old. >> > >> > Which, the USB side with its LED indicator, or the LED numeric display, >> is >> > causing the problem? I would like to be able to switch the offender >> off.Or >> > maybe something near the fuse block, to turn everything off when it's >> > sitting in the driveway or not in use at a campground? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Jim >> > >
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