Battery switch

[bobberboy]

I would like to install a switch to turn off all power from the battery. I have accidentally had a light switch left on and drained the battery. I want to be able to turn off the battery power to everything once I trailer the boat. It could be like a breaker or a keyed switch. I saw this one at Cabela's as an example. I don't really care if it's keyed or not, maybe the key provides a little security?

https://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/...parentType=index&indexId=cat604551&hasJS=true

 

[bear7625]

What's the upside? Don't you still have to remember to turn off switch?

 

[KMixson]

The switch in the link seems kind of small (10 Amp) to me unless you are only using it to turn off running lights and maybe a fish finder. If you have a lot of items you may want think bigger. The one I have in the link below comes in 200 or 275 Amps. That should be enough for all your items including a trolling motor.

https://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_97350____SearchResults

 

[bobberboy]

What's the upside? Don't you still have to remember to turn off switch?

The upside is that the lights were turned on accidentally - got caught on the boat cover - and having a main switch would prevent that from happening.

 

[bobberboy]

The switch in the link seems kind of small (10 Amp) to me unless you are only using it to turn off running lights and maybe a fish finder. If you have a lot of items you may want think bigger. The one I have in the link below comes in 200 or 275 Amps. That should be enough for all your items including a trolling motor.

https://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_97350____SearchResults

Thanks. I didn't know what the right switch was and that one seems to do it simply.

 

[huntinfool]

What your wanting is a perko switch. Let me see if I can find a picture.

 

[huntinfool]

https://www.exava.com/shop?refdisa=...medium=sem2&utm_term=perko+battery+switch&qet

Something like these. There are different brands and different sizes. But this switch is made for what your wanting to do.