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[Hoopy Frood]

Well, since there are multiple examples of OEM battery disconnects that work as their supposed to, I believe I will continue to believe you're mistaken.

[Ynot4me2]

This is veering off subject and the OP question.
FWIW, my battery disconnect doesn't do all load either. My gas sensor and other little parasitic draws would drain my battery in a week or 2. I installed a aftermarket disconnect at the battery that solved this and to just make the task quicker and a little easier as opposed to removing the battery cables.
If you do a search on here for parasitic draw, you'll see that many have this issue. Maybe GD changed things in 2021 but for liability purposes I would doubt that.

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[huntindog]

Well, since there are multiple examples of OEM battery disconnects that work as their supposed to, I believe I will continue to believe you're mistaken.

I have read many many posts on several RV forums over 20 years or so complaining about battery disconnects that don't.... And only a few that claim otherwise.

It's OK if you want to believe I am mistaken. It is a free country. I cannot force you to be right>

[Hoopy Frood]

You posted: "The reason that all manufacturers do not install "real" battery diconnects on towables is that certain safety features if turned off, and an incident occured, would leave them open to huge liability claims.... If yours was actually installed by GD as you state..... It was a mistake".

But it's a pretty realistic thing that people complain about something that doesn't work like it should, but rarely mention when it does. So it only makes sense that people won't complain about a battery disconnect that works as it should. Might be why you hear a lot about ones that don't.

And of course you did specify "all manufacturers do not install "real" battery diconnects on towables". So it would appear that you're wrong in that respect. Like you say, "It is a free country. I cannot force you to be right"

[huntindog]

You posted: "The reason that all manufacturers do not install "real" battery diconnects on towables is that certain safety features if turned off, and an incident occured, would leave them open to huge liability claims.... If yours was actually installed by GD as you state..... It was a mistake".

But it's a pretty realistic thing that people complain about something that doesn't work like it should, but rarely mention when it does. So it only makes sense that people won't complain about a battery disconnect that works as it should. Might be why you hear a lot about ones that don't.

And of course you did specify "all manufacturers do not install "real" battery diconnects on towables". So it would appear that you're wrong in that respect. Like you say, "It is a free country. I cannot force you to be right"

Here is a copy and paste from the Momentum 5th wheel owners manual:

Battery Disconnect Switch
The Battery Disconnect Switch (see photo) is located in the large,
forward, pass-thru compartment. At times when auxiliary power
will NOT be needed:
• TURN the Battery Disconnect Switch to the OFF position
and REMOVE key.
• All 12-Volt safety items will remain operational.

You will find this on page 94 of your 2019 Momentum owners manual

I accept your apology.

[Hoopy Frood]

No apology forthcoming because I'm not wrong. What, exactly, are the 12-Volt safety items? As I mentioned before, the breakaway switch, and the Autolevel/hydraulic system is still available with the battery disconnect switch in the OFF position. There may be others that I'm not aware of, but nothing that causes a battery drain. Admitting you're mistaken is not a big deal, I do it all the time.

[huntindog]

No apology forthcoming because I'm not wrong. What, exactly, are the 12-Volt safety items? As I mentioned before, the breakaway switch, and the Autolevel/hydraulic system is still available with the battery disconnect switch in the OFF position. There may be others that I'm not aware of, but nothing that causes a battery drain. Admitting you're mistaken is not a big deal, I do it all the time.

Now that you have it in writing straight from GD on how it is supposed to work from the factory.....

Propane detector, CO detector, and sometimes smoke detectors. If your battery really shows no draw with the switch off, it might be a good idea to check if those safety items are working.
The number one thing is to stay safe.

My exact title in Risk Management is that of Safety Coordinator.

[Hoopy Frood]

Now that you have it in writing straight from GD on how it is supposed to work from the factory.....

Propane detector, CO detector, and sometimes smoke detectors. If your battery really shows no draw with the switch off, it might be a good idea to check if those safety items are working.
The number one thing is to stay safe.

My exact title in Risk Management is that of Safety Coordinator.

And you know propane detector, CO detector, and sometimes smoke detectors are supposed to be running all the time, how? The short and sweet sentence from GD lists nothing.

[huntindog]

And you know propane detector, CO detector, and sometimes smoke detectors are supposed to be running all the time, how? The short and sweet sentence from GD lists nothing.

I listed smoke detectors as sometimes because they are often powered by disposable batteries. The others are usually hardwired

As for what GD meant by that.... The word "ALL" in the sentence covers it pretty well. Any safety device powered by the house battery will remain operational

[Hoopy Frood]

So any battery disconnect that actually works as described is defective? Hmm, on that note I think I shall leave the party. Just looks like there is a lot of ASSUMING going on, and you know what that means.