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Battery Disconnect
« on: June 19, 2024, 09:03:02 pm »
Has anyone used a battery disconnect on the Ford battery.  we have a 2020, 2552.

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Ron Dittmer

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Re: Battery Disconnect
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2024, 11:46:46 pm »
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 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.


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.


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.
« Last Edit: July 28, 2024, 06:47:05 pm by Ron Dittmer »
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Re: Battery Disconnect
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2024, 07:05:41 am »
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.
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