C4 battery disconnect - do you use one?

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Jul 9, 2013 | 01:44 PM

#21

Cap'n Rich

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From: Gig Harbor WA

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Originally Posted by JimGnitecki

I assume you mean a cheap, "not smart" battery charger. . .

Jim G

Well Jim, you caught me there. My float chargers are indeed the inexpensive sort. Except for the motorhome, that is. It has a very good (i.e. "expensive") charger hooked to the coach batteries - but I still need to add water every month or so, or they'll boil out.

I just don't trust chargers that much.

Jul 9, 2013 | 01:53 PM

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JimGnitecki

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Originally Posted by Cap'n Rich

I too have "been there" with the motorhome batteries. When you have banks of multiple house and chassis batteries, and they cost $1600 to replace, and they require charging "just so" to prevent failure, battery maintenance is a BIG deal (and one I will not likely undertake ever again).

Our "high tech" coach chassis batteries allowed maintenance via continuous "smart" charging, but it needed to be a $150 smart charger. (We had a converted Eagle bus with supercharged Detroit Diesel 2-stroke diesel. The bus loved to cruise at 80 mph.)

Jim G

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Jul 9, 2013 | 03:19 PM

#23

gman35

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From: Orange Park Florida

disconnect

I installed one years ago on my c4.. I put mine on the negative side,, I have never had one single problem with it and sometimes left the car for weeks and put the big red key back in and it starts right up... works great,,, Gggg

Jul 9, 2013 | 06:04 PM

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jboyd103

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Originally Posted by gman35

It is supposed to go on the negative side.

Jul 10, 2013 | 01:58 AM

#25

Cliff Harris

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From: Anaheim CA

I replaced all my interior lights with LEDs. Now I can have the doors open for a LONG time without draining the battery very much.

Jul 10, 2013 | 02:29 AM

#26

enventr

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From: Port St. Lucie West Florida

Another vote for "battery tender" when vehicle is not used too often

Jul 10, 2013 | 06:54 PM

#27

jboyd103

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Great idea Cliff!

Can you share some information about these LED's? I am very interested.

Jul 11, 2013 | 10:34 AM

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pmihaltian

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From: Charlotte NC

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Originally Posted by froggy47

Thanks everyone, sounds like it's worth a try

I have used one of the Guillotine type battery cut-off switch for many years now WITHOUT ANY problems. And, yes, NCRS encourages car owners to have a cut-off switch. The fire marshal in most areas will require one for any car in a car show inside of a building like a civic center where car shows are often held.

I happen to have an extra bronze cut-off switch which I can let you have to $25 shipped. This is a solid bronze switch with a Bakolite insulator. Its not a cheap Chinese import. Let me know if you are interested.

P.

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