How to spot a good disconnect switch?

[wopachop]

Some of the switches claim they are made of fine copper, instead of brass like the competitors.

Im looking at this switch and like its low profile. The pictures claim its made of copper, but it doesnt look like copper. Is it plated?

Is a sign of a good switch when its not plated and you can see its copper lugs?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MQ54KKH/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1XLIDN9XQ0PZ...

[Seon]

I use BlueSea in my boat and in my TT.

Tried and trued.

[time2roll]

wopachop wrote:
Here is how it looks.

Maybe match the existing switch shown. Get a replacement with a second switch and trim to have both together.

[MrWizard]

I used one like this

50 amp dc solar breaker

[CA_Traveler]

I used a 80A Bussman CB/switch on the output. For my 3x serial panels at 100V and 9A I used a 240V A/C disconnect switch (about $7) to disconnect both poles. Yes it's not DC rated but that is a minor consideration for 9A.

[agesilaus]

Boon Docker wrote:

MrWizard wrote:
I used a 50 Amp dc breaker for my solar panel disconnect switch in our previous RV
Found it on Amazon

That is what I use also. Works just fine.

12V DC circuit breaker

Ditto on that.

[jjrbus]

Being it is on Amazon and not a 3rd party seller or direct from China. I might order it, inspect on arrival and if it looks jinky, send it back.

I have some inline fuses I bought and they are the exact same thing as a big brand name at about 25% of the cost.

[bikendan]

agesilaus wrote:
I don't know but the BlueSeas and the Perkos are very popular and have been around a long time. More expensive tho.

x2!

[time2roll]

wopachop wrote:
Would you guys do something a little smaller and better looking for a solar panel disconnect?

Or just skip it. Only a service convenience. Anyway, no rush.

[Boon_Docker]

MrWizard wrote:
I used a 50 Amp dc breaker for my solar panel disconnect switch in our previous RV
Found it on Amazon

That is what I use also. Works just fine.

12V DC circuit breaker

[MrWizard]

I used a 50 Amp dc breaker for my solar panel disconnect switch in our previous RV
Found it on Amazon

[wopachop]

Here is how it looks. I normally dont have batteries installed. With the recent fires i put an old junky battery in there just to work the jack if needed. Thats why my solar is normally disconnected.

What do you think about cutting a small hole into the display itself? In the pics you can see the right side of the display does have a bit of room for a hole.

[wopachop]

Would you guys do something a little smaller and better looking for a solar panel disconnect?

[navigator2346]

agesilaus wrote:
I don't know but the BlueSeas and the Perkos are very popular and have been around a long time. More expensive tho.

These would be my choice

[time2roll]

Switch is fine. Should out last the RV.