Cut off switch

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02-10-2023, 08:59 PM
Danny Lang

Cut off switch

Any of you fellows using lithium batteries running livescope. If so are you using a battery cut off switch? Is the battery up front in your boat, if so what kind of cut off switch, and battery are you running. Why does the black box power stay on continuously?
02-10-2023, 10:06 PM
NIMROD

I don't use a switch but a quick connect to hook up battery to units or charger . Easy to kill power just unplug
02-10-2023, 10:31 PM
Chuck Adams

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

I don't use a switch but a quick connect to hook up battery to units or charger . Easy to kill power just unplug

Same here
Kind like you would find on a battery tender.

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02-11-2023, 07:17 AM
Lockjaw

I put a switch on mine, not a battery disconnect, just a weatherproof toggle. Mounted switch by remote trim switch on bow.
02-11-2023, 10:27 AM
Blackjeepjk

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I did switches for the box and graph. Ampd outdoors battery.

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02-11-2023, 10:30 AM
DockShootinJack

Nice setup
02-11-2023, 11:10 AM
BuckeyeCrappie

Agreed, very clean install
02-11-2023, 04:21 PM
johndeere5045

Did you break the positive wire or negative wire?
02-12-2023, 06:14 AM
Atimm693

No switch, just a manual reset circuit breaker, serves double duty, circuit protection and an easy disconnect.

The black box does consume a small amount of power when not being used so I always cut it off when the charger is done.
02-12-2023, 06:29 AM
Blackjeepjk

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Originally Posted by johndeere5045

Did you break the positive wire or negative wire?

I broke the positive.

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02-12-2023, 06:48 AM
wannabe fisherman

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Originally Posted by Blackjeepjk

I broke the positive.

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That's the way to do it, cut off the current GOING OUT. I'd think it's too late if you cut off the return line, negative, side.
02-12-2023, 10:33 AM
M R Dux

I have Skinny Water lithiums on my engine, electronics, and trolling motor. All 3 circuits have cut-off switches at the batteries. My Livescope isn’t switched but my Mega Live and Target Lock are switched at the bow.

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02-13-2023, 05:30 AM
Atimm693

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Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

That's the way to do it, cut off the current GOING OUT. I'd think it's too late if you cut off the return line, negative, side.

It does not make any difference.
02-13-2023, 10:35 AM
Kevin22

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Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

That's the way to do it, cut off the current GOING OUT. I'd think it's too late if you cut off the return line, negative, side.

Pos/neg doesnt matter on a switch, unless you are using your outboard battery which is grounded to the hull. If its a grounded system, you always switch on the pos. If its a closed system, like dedicated livescope battery, it doesnt matter. You ALWAYS fuse/breaker the positive side.

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