Thread: Can you change the battery switch while the engine is running?
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Default Can you change the battery switch while the engine is running?
On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:00:35 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
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I get all Captain
like and show them that I can have battery 1, battery 2, or both on line as
we sail/motor. I am switching back and forth to show them....

Big Booo Boooo

Next thing, no alternator..

Unfortunately it happens all the time, even on switches that are
supposedly protected. All it takes is a little contact corrosion or a
blown zap stop and you will kill the alternator diodes in less time
than it takes to talk about it.

Best practice is *no* switching while running.

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