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Main Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: EDD on June 19, 2024, 09:03:02 pm
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Has anyone used a battery disconnect on the Ford battery. we have a 2020, 2552.
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I debated a chassis battery disconnect but decided the risk of untimely disconnect through vibration or failure was not worth the convenience.
On the other hand, I bought THIS BATTERY DISCONNECT (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JYDY7FQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1) for our house batteries. I recently installed it and it works great. Its low-profile works with our taller 6V batteries placed in our 12V battery compartment.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zyZwbe59L._SY445_SX342_QL70_FMwebp_.jpg)
Our batteries are 6V AGM (maintenance-free), hence the practicality of pitching the battery tray to increase clearance. I installed these back in 2015 (9 years ago) and they have not budged since.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7696/17305883992_94b0e41c0b_z.jpg)
With our extra tall 6V batteries, the horizontal version works with little room to spare. We can easily reach in and power up or down as called for.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53817486821_7ae3d16772_z.jpg)
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I have had a knife switch on the Ford battery on all 3 of the RVs t have owned (24 year's worth) and never had an issue. I put it on the negative terminal. That way, there is no chance of a short circuit if something or someone touches the exposed switch.