Battery disconnect.

[RvShark]

Hi all!

Our RV has a "12volt Off" rocker switch near the door that I use to shut it down. There's also a stout looking switch next to our inverter shown below. Is this a battery disconnect switch? Should I turn this to "off" for storage? Thanks for any help! -Mark

 

[Krazeehorse33]

I’m guessing that’s a circuit breaker.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

It's a circuit breaker, probably for the inverter 12v input circuit. If the inverter itself has an Off, there is no real need to turn off that breaker too, but it doesn't hurt to be double-safe.

 

[John From Detroit]

For long term storage the answer is YES turn it off (And the others who said "It's a circuit breaker" are correct as well). In fact for Long term storage turn off everything AND lift the negative most cable(S) off the battery.. If more than one tie them together to insure you hook 'em all back up.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

In fact for Long term storage turn off everything AND lift the negative most cable(S) off the battery..

LOL! John wears suspenders in addition to his belt too!

 

[John From Detroit]

LOL! John wears suspenders in addition to his belt too!

Yes. sometimes. Not so much today however (Lost some weight and the belt holds better)
But in the case of RV batteries.. Some thigns I'm told do NOT disconnect when you disconnect (Unless it's hard switch in the battery lead) so a manual disconnect (remove most negative cable) insures OFF.

 

[Kirk]

(remove most negative cable) insures OFF.

If you remove the negative battery cable there is no need for anything else. No return path so the battery is open circuit.