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06-23-2022, 11:36 AM #1
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Factory Battery Disconnect
Probably a dumb question, but here it is, which side of the 12v system (positive or negative) is the factory battery disconnect is wired to?
Not sure it would matter, but I’m asking as it relates to a Reflection fifth wheel.
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06-23-2022, 11:40 AM #2
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My Momentum is wired off the positive bus bar.
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06-23-2022, 11:42 AM #3
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06-23-2022, 11:46 AM #4
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I just did a big lithium/solar install and installed a true disconnect between the battery bank and the bus bar on the positive side. However, the guys at Battle Born told me I should think about adding a second disconnect on the negative side, as that’s where the parasitic draws will occur.
I paid no heed to the factory disconnect during the install and just left in in place. After my chat with Battle Born, I was thinking if the factory disconnect was on the negative side it might accomplish the task, but I guess that thought is out the window.
Any thoughts on the need for a second disconnect on the negative side of the system? I haven’t had it installed long enough to know if the parasitic draw is of any real concern or not.
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06-23-2022, 12:06 PM #6
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Electrically speaking, as long as the disconnect is between the battery bank and the bus bar, it interrupts the circuit so there can be no parasitic drains.
Now, from a safety standpoint (and from a best practice point of view) you should usually do the disconnect on the negative side. This prevents a short to ground when working on the positive side, just in case the wrench, still connected to a positive terminal, hits the frame, or a ground.
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