Best way to kill all DC power!

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Kirkmg23

Member

• Jul 22, 2011

• #1

Brand new 2011 XLT 287RL..Is there a way to kill all the power to the trailer to save the battery when stored during the week? I know I can leave a cord plugged in, but does anyone recommend a battery on/off switch and where would the best place to put in line..Thank you

 

jimtoo

Moderator

• Jul 22, 2011

• #2

Re: Best way to kill all power!

Hi Kirkmg23,

Welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum and Family. We have a great bunch of people here with lots of information and all willing to share their knowledge if needed.

You could install a battery disconnect switch or just remove the neg cable from the battery.

Enjoy the forum and your new Sundance.

Jim M

 

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Manzan

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2011

• #3

Re: Best way to kill all power!

I put a marine battery switch on ours. Attached it to a plate mounted between my batteries. Real simple to switch it on or off. I put a knife switch on one of the batteries on my old trailer. Prefer the marine switch.
I used the same switch as JohnDar

 

Last edited: Jul 22, 2011

GOTTOYS

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2011

• #4

Re: Best way to kill all power!

Or you could just pull one of the battery cables off. Doesn't matter which one it will open the circuit from the battery...Don

 

JohnDar

Prolifically Gabby Member

• Jul 22, 2011

• #5

Re: Best way to kill all power!

I installed one of these on the wall behind my hydraulic pump and battery box on the positive side of the battery. Comes in handy when I'm doing maintenance at the storage yard and don't want to mess with connecting/disconnecting the battery.

 

porthole

Retired

• Jul 23, 2011

• #6

Re: Best way to kill all power!

GOTTOYS said:

Or you could just pull one of the battery cables off. Doesn't matter which one it will open the circuit from the battery...Don

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Always the negative first.

 

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Kirkmg23

Member

• Jul 23, 2011

• #7

Thanks everyone, I will add a battery switch and from the sound of it, at the battery, in the front storage will be the easiest...thanks again "CAN'T WAIT FOR OUR FIRST OUTING"

 

caissiel

Senior Member

• Jul 23, 2011

• #8

I bought a $4 ground disconnect at Wally World and installed 2 on my batteries and just unscrew the knob to disconnect the batteries. I prefer doing the ground as it kills all power to the batteries and will last over the winter disconnected.

 

Last edited: Jul 23, 2011

brianharrison

Well-known member

• Jul 23, 2011

• #9

Another alternative, if it will fit in your battery box.

Brian

 

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