riven1950
Feb 08, 2015Explorer
help on battery cut off switch and volt meter
I have read post on both of these topics. Hoping someone can save me some looking and point me to what I need to buy.
I have a new 2014 Coachmen Apex 214rb.
What I want to do is:
1- install a battery cut off switch in the + or - cable to eliminate drain when not in use. Location would be close to battery on frame.
2-install a volt meter. I figure it could be wired in at same time the cut off switch is and mounted close to the other switch.
I think the only thing direct wired to the battery is the electric tongue jack.
1-Will the tongue jack have any drain on battery?
2-Dumb question..Is volt meter wired into pos or neg or both?
3-Are volt meters available that can me mounted on the frame and out in the weather?
4-Any reason not to mount these items on the tongue?
5-Any SPECIFIC suggestions on what switch and or meter to buy would be appreciated.
Nothing big and fancy. No plans to go solar. no plans for a genny, although that is a possibility at some point. Not much boon docking planned but if we take off out west that might change some.
thanks in advance
I have a new 2014 Coachmen Apex 214rb.
What I want to do is:
1- install a battery cut off switch in the + or - cable to eliminate drain when not in use. Location would be close to battery on frame.
2-install a volt meter. I figure it could be wired in at same time the cut off switch is and mounted close to the other switch.
I think the only thing direct wired to the battery is the electric tongue jack.
1-Will the tongue jack have any drain on battery?
2-Dumb question..Is volt meter wired into pos or neg or both?
3-Are volt meters available that can me mounted on the frame and out in the weather?
4-Any reason not to mount these items on the tongue?
5-Any SPECIFIC suggestions on what switch and or meter to buy would be appreciated.
Nothing big and fancy. No plans to go solar. no plans for a genny, although that is a possibility at some point. Not much boon docking planned but if we take off out west that might change some.
thanks in advance

