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To Switch or Not to Switch - That is the Question
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:10 pm
by DAVIDLOFLAND
Hey guys,
I'm at the engine/battery electrical wiring stage of the re-power. Existing wiring from 1977 connects battery to starter directly (not switched). Polling other boaters reveals about 60/40 in favor of this 'not switched' configuration. One marine electrical guy says switched is 'code'.
What are you guys' thoughts?
Thanks, Dave
Re: To Switch or Not to Switch - That is the Question
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:29 pm
by The Dog House
All of my boats have always been switched. The only things connected directly to the battery are the bilge pumps.
Re: To Switch or Not to Switch - That is the Question
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:05 pm
by bjanakos
The Dog House wrote:All of my boats have always been switched. The only things connected directly to the battery are the bilge pumps.
And the charger.
Re: To Switch or Not to Switch - That is the Question
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:07 pm
by ready123
My charger has inline fuses before the battery.
Re: To Switch or Not to Switch - That is the Question
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:30 pm
by The Dog House
My bilge pumps have in-line fuses.
Re: To Switch or Not to Switch - That is the Question
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:32 pm
by yorklyn
I just added switches. three to be exact. when they are all set to position 1 they each draw from their individual banks. if a battery goes bad i can isolate it and run off the other two. im also using blue seas terminal fuse blocks that mount directly to the batterys. complies with the ABYC 7" rule.
Re: To Switch or Not to Switch - That is the Question
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:19 pm
by Bubbabuda
Switched is the "safe" way to go.
Re: To Switch or Not to Switch - That is the Question
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:35 pm
by prowlersfish
I would go with switches
Re: To Switch or Not to Switch - That is the Question
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:52 pm
by Away On Busine$$
I'm non electrical came someone explain the difference. I don't do glass either!
Re: To Switch or Not to Switch - That is the Question
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:09 pm
by bjanakos
And the constant voltage wire from the am/fm.