Thanks. I have some of those lying around from another project, but never thought to use those.Amazon has terminal boots like put on lawn tractor batteries.
I have 3 questions.I ordered Two red 3/8 Terminal Stud Covers.
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On a separate note, I’m looking for a “Dust Cap” for a lug that would fit over the lug to keep it from coming into contact with something hot.
I looked for something that could slip on and off these lugs, but did not find anything. Closest would be these terminal stud covers, but its not closed with one end still open.
I have never thought there’s a difference there when dealing with the first switch after the battery.I think most people use them as "on/off" switches instead of as a "disconnect". Pretty scary.
I don’t recall any instructions with the switch.Did you receive any instructions which clearly state "DO NOT USE UNDER LOAD"?
The second half of my post, about the ad, was meant to be funny. The info I posted is on that page though. I laughed and wanted to share.I wonder if the ad has changed since I bought it. Re-reading the ad, I can’t see myself getting that. I also thought the specs were 250 amps at 12 volts and 125 amps at 24 volts. I could just have forgotten.
I have never thought there’s a difference there when dealing with the first switch after the battery.
I don’t recall any instructions with the switch.
I think the distinction between using it as an on/off switch vs a disconnect is that using it as an on/off switch means you turn the switch while the inverter is still turned on and the SCC is still turned on, etc. That's bad. The switch is not meant to opened under load. Using it as a disconnect means you turn off the switch after you have already turned off the inverter and turned off the SCC, etc. That's good. The instructions for the Blue Sea switch specifically states "Turn all appliances off before turning the battery switch to OFF." Once off the battery is safely disconnected from the rest of the system.I have never thought there’s a difference there when dealing with the first switch after the battery.
None of those switches THAT I HAVE SEEN are meant to be used when current is passing through them. I bet 90% of the folks that use them are switching them off and on without knowing they are playing Russian Roulette.
Makes sense about the bigger disconnect switch. I think at one point I knew that, but forgot about it.The instructions for the Blue Sea switch specifically states "Turn all appliances off before turning the battery switch to OFF." Once off the battery is safely disconnected from the rest of the system.
See:I’m trying to figure a practical way to precharge the system prior to hook up with a big ceramic resistor.
To solve that problem, I’m trying to figure a practical way to precharge the system prior to hook up with a big ceramic resistor.