can this be used as a "hidden starter switch interrupt" or ignition kill switch on a boat? to prevent unauthorized boat usage?
1180796
I suppose you could but would need to be careful about choosing the correct wire to split and place within the switch.. this will NOT handle high amperage so you will also need to be sure that the draw is not all that great.. a smaller boat should be ok
1163131
Technically speaking yes. But it would most likely blow up all of your leds and drain your battery. So no I would not do that. Just wire it to something that turns on with your accessory lights or any 12volt wire and wire a switch into it. Just make sure the lights are hooked up to something that you can cut the power too or turns offf when you take your key out of the ignition so you don't kill your battery!
225236
When the switch is in the OFF position that means no current whatsoever is flowing from your battery to your trailer. Of course when you switch it to ON then you have access again to the current flowing from your battery.There is no way at all (ignition-wise) you can start your boat or blow a fuse with the switch set to OFF. You would have no current at all to effect a fuse or turn a starter in a motor.
133184
Yes, as long as the unit is getting a 12v signal, it is in closed position for the main terminals. I use unit as the main breaker for my boat. When I turn off the switch, the whole boat is dead, less chance of a fire.
227516
I don't see why not as long as you don't overload it. Not many spotlights draw as much as a trolling motor. One thing, though, the on off is Momentary Contact. That means that, if you use the pedal switch, you would have to keep your foot on it. However, if you use the manual override bar, it should work just fine for constant running.
1880018
I installed my pump with a three way switch.....on, off, automatic. That way I can leave it on auto when I leave the boat at the slip or when sailing, but can switch to manual when I want to check that the bilge is thoroughly cleared out.
1498175
Most boats will have a battery selector switch. #1 battery, #2 battery, Both batteries. If you do not have a selector switch this can be used to charge both batteries while the engine runs, but with the engine off you can draw down one (stereo, trolling motor, etc.) while still not affecting your ability to start with the other battery. How the batteries are wired (in parallel) will determine how your system operates. To use this relay you need to split the system, for example 1 house battery, 1 starting battery. The manual switch will still give you more control over your system, if you remember to use it.
60126
Hello Mr. Moore, Flipping the breaker is certainly an option to prevent unauthorized use but to prevent wear-and-tear on the breaker it might be best to have your electrical contractor install a disconnect switch that can be locked. These switches are designed for constant on-and-off use. Thank you. Mike Cosgrove, AeroVironment Customer Service
1890115
Yes ,but I put a switch (single pole double throw) one position is automatic (off and on with the float switch) And the other to run direct all the time It is VERY important to put a 10 amp fuse on the red wire If there is a short it will save the pump motor ,and other elect equipment My son uses the boat and he likes the auto position the best BTW it is a great pump for the price
177146
I have not used it for that application. I have spent a good bit of time learning the functions that it offers. It's basically an on/off switch. You can wire it into anything just as you would a switch. You need to find a place to connect it that has hot, ground, AND neutral. It will not work without a neutral.
777381
I have owned several and they are safe to leave unattended on my houseboat in the winter, but always plugged into a grounded wall socket. They pull too much voltage to plug into a cigarette lighter i would think. could drain your battery very quickly and maybe even short out the heater.
973432
Yes. It is can always stay connected so when you bring your boat in you just plug it in. If you don't keep the battery in the boat, then you can take the wires off and on as needed.
2074676
There should be no reason why you can't. Just make sure you attach it to a live terminal if you want it to work while the ignition is off. Good Luck
1263613
When your take your keys out of the ignition... it turns off the ability to draw power from your car battery. You wouldn't have a problem with this.
1571838
It has been quite awhile since I wired mine. If my memory serves, the red and green wire were for communication with another device. Something that would be more then likely used in a boat with a compatible product. Mine was wired to my four wheeler and I did not use the red or green wire. I wired mine to the lighter switch in my four wheeler, so it is only powered while the key is on. (Hope this helps)
80134
It should. The only thing I can think of that might interfere with the unit could be interference from the boat's electrical system - generator/alternator (see farm tractor question and answers). If the motor is off and the detector is not shielded it doesn't matter if you are on land or on the water it is not a phone it detects the energy from lightning.
351592
I put a 20 amp switch ahead of the unit to turn it off. It works as a "kill switch". I know of no other way of solving your problem...