Battery cut off switch question
All along, I've been under the impression that a cut off switch should be placed close to the battery and on the positive side of the system. Is this right?
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amxpress wrote:
Distance shouldn’t matter. Mine is 6’ away from my battery.
You can debate if 6' is close enough but you do want it close to the battery.
A long length of wire opens the opportunity for shorting out between the battery terminal and the disconnect.
If you turn the disconnect on the positive side to "off" and the cable between the battery and disconnect chaffs thru on a piece of grounded metal...zap.
Mounting it close with a short run reduces that chance.
