Alternative to Discarnect battery cut off switch - sharing for info

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GTXTRA
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Alternative to Discarnect battery cut off switch - sharing for info

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I've been using Richbrook Discarnect for a few years to conserve batteries across the fleet because sometimes one of the cars might not get used for a couple of weeks.

Appreciating that they're not going to last forever but one was beginning to crumble and distort and clearly wasn't up to the job anymore.

I've spotted this alternative and can report it seems better made and, handily, needs 13mm spanner to tighten/loosen as required unlike the Discarnect that comes with 12mm nuts. Cheaper too.

In place on the GTL

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Where I bought from - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007 ... TE_3p_dp_1 - I've since bought two more to replace two other Discarnects.

Sharing for interest.


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Re: Alternative to Discarnect battery cut off switch - sharing for info

Post by Nate »

What's the small wire connected to the battery, not the switch output? Possibly worth moving it to the other side of the switch. It's gonna get upset when you for get to switch it back on and try and start it


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