"Reggie Smithers" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"Reggie Smithers" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:

I am curious since you don't believe you need to spend the $10 extra
for the better switch for all the reason you have listed, and you are
familiar with the benefits and features of both switches, what did you
expect to learn from asking rec.boats what switch to buy?

Why are you curious? I was just asking for the opinions of others.

Why are you turning this into a personal thing Reggie?
What makes you think this is a personal thing? It was meant to be an
honest question. I figure I am missing something obvious as to what you
expected to learn. You do seem to be very well informed about the
features and benefits, and possible dangers of the two Perko switches,
which is why I thought you post was a legitimate post to encourage on
topic discussion.

As I mentioned in my response to Chuck's post, I know I did learn a lot
from his explanation, and was glad you asked the question.

Since you said you wanted to know what others think, I think you should
pay the $10 as cheap insurance.

My post was really not a personal thing at all.


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Reggie

"That's my story and I am sticking to it."

If you notice on the picture, the cheaper $29 switch states (on the
switch) "Stop engines before switching off". The $39 switch says the
same thing.

http://tinyurl.com/lath7 $29 switch without field disconnect

http://tinyurl.com/pa9hn $39 switch with field disconnect

A bit confusing.
That probably is the reason why I thought you had to stop the engine
before changing batteries. Chuck's response (if correct, and it probably
is) says this is not normally necessary, unless the contact points have
become oxidized, which is probably more of a problem in salt water.

My guess is Perko placed that on the "make/break" $39 switch for legal
reasons. They do not want to pay for a new electrical system if the
switch has become oxidized.

--
Reggie

"That's my story and I am sticking to it."

But the cheaper switch does not say "Stop engines before moving switch",
only "before switching *off*".

So can it in fact be switched to either battery or to both while the engine
is running?