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06.06.2021 3:19:48
Re: Basic Electricty Question Help Please [links]
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Re: Basic Electricty Question Help Please [links]
You mean a Perko model 9601 battery switch. Simple on/off. Lead from the batt (install a 40A breaker in it) to the batt terminal, lead going to the helm to the common terminal. more
Re: Basic Electricty Question Help Please
while i didn't see the back of the switch. it can't be anything more than 2 contacts.
basically all ya wanna do is put the switch in series with positive wire. it's like cutting the pos. wire. when ya cut it in half. no power goes through it. when ya put the ends back together the circuit is complete and power then flows on to the fuse box where you'll do all your devises. put the switch in between where ya cut the wire at. if one side is marked com. just use that for the non batt. end.
the neg. wire from the batt. just goes up the the fuse box and connects straight to it. the fuse box.
Re: Basic Electricty Question Help Please
Perko 9611 Series battery On-Off switches use the same traditional Perko footprint as the 9601 Series. This makes for easy installation. These switches can be mounted in numerous locations. And as ignition protected switches, they can be installed in the engine rooms of gasoline powered boats.
Versions of the 9611 Series switches offer additional features such as alternator disconnect and key lock security.
Four removable skirt panels allow for easy cable connection from different directions. High conductivity studs are long enough to handle more than 1 cable and strong enough for torque needed for secure connections.
Perko 9601 Series battery On-Off switches are among the most popular battery switches ever produced. Their traditional Perko bolt circle makes for easy installation. These switches can be mounted in numerous locations. And as ignition protected switches, they can be installed in the engine rooms of gasoline powered boats.
Versions of the 9601 Series switches offer additional features such as alternator disconnect and key lock security.
Battery disconnect switches help manage the overall use of electrical power onboard. They are used to connect or disconnect electrical devices from the electrical system. They help to prevent battery drain during periods of inactivity. They allow for a quick and easy way to shut down the entire electrical system in an emergency. An optional key lock helps to prevent unauthorized use of the vessel.
Perko's 8501 Series battery selector switches are among the most popular battery switches ever produced. Their use of the traditional Perko bolt circle makes for easy installation, whether new or as a replacement. These switches can be mounted in numerous locations. And as ignition protected switches, they can be installed in the engine rooms of gasoline powered boats.
In addition to doing everything a battery disconnect switch does, battery selector switches permit battery selection (of two or more batteries) for specific purposes including starting engines, running accessories or even recharging. They allow for the use of one or more batteries in systems with one or more engines and facilitate putting batteries in parallel for emergency starting when one or both batteries are substantially discharged.
Perko battery switches are designed for surface mounting. Standard duty switches have a bright red polycarbonate housing for safety with a large easy-to-turn black knob. The housing of the heavy duty switches are red fiber-reinforced polycarbonate. Selector switches are designed with a "make before break" feature. This allows switching between the "1", the "ALL" and the "2" positions while the engine is running. Models with an "Alternator Field Disconnect" feature offer protection for Non-Unitized Alternators should the switch accidentally be turned to the "OFF" position with the engine running.
Locate a convenient place to install the battery switch. The best place is near the engine compartment and current battery. Mount the second battery box near the primary battery and secure it with the brackets and screws provided with the kit, using a Phillips screwdriver. Place the second battery inside the box. more
Connect the second new red battery cable to the common connection point labeled "COM" and connect the other end to the starter's wiring post. Secure the connections with an open end-wrench. [links]
Remove the battery box cpver and disconnect the negative or black lead from the primary battery for safety. Most marine batteries use a stainless-steel wing nut to hold the cables to the battery terminals. here
Connect a new red battery cable from the second battery's positive terminal to the number "2" terminal on the Perko switch. [links]