Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

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I was watching the NASCAR race in California today. Jeff Gordon had a battery problem in his car. The crew waited for a yellow flag pit stop to swap batteries. It was connected with a quick release plug. Zip, zip and it was in and out. He didn't even lose a lap.<br /><br />I store my boat offsite on a trailer. I would love to be able to swap batteries that quickly. <br /><br />Is there anything like that available for the marine environment?
 
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Re: Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

web page<br /><br />Don't know how reliable they may or may not be or whether Nascar uses anything like this ,but here's a link to one that is availabe.Remember though ,loose connections can be problematic in boat applications.
 
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Re: Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

Thanks for the reply.<br /><br />The one they were using today was a plug connector. Two cables from the battery fed into one plug (female) and the two cables from the boat fed into the mate (male). I think my bilge pump has the same type of plug, just much lower gauge. What do you think?
 
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If I understand you correctly the ones you speak of are sorta like welding lead connectors except they are double receptacle?If so,I would trust the clamp type to those on a boat.But then ,that's just my 2 cents as I have used neither.
 
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Re: Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

Electric topic.
 
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Re: Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

Well, that was a quick bump.<br /><br />As I was saying....<br /><br />The reason I am interested is because my battery sits for extended periods. I usually don't have the chance to put it on a charger overnight before taking her out. <br /><br />The battery is new but has tried to leave me stranded before. I purchased one of those portable jumpers for instances like that. Works well.<br /><br />Maybe a cutoff switch like this would also help?<br /><br />
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<br /><br />The boat is 1998 17' Aquasport with a 90 Johnson.
 
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Re: Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

I think what I am looking for is this:<br /> web page <br /><br />Looks like they are called anderson connectors. <br /><br />Anyone ever try them on a battery?
 
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i like the looks of it, and it has a latch. all the others, i personally would touch. 1st problem look at the wire connectors. the old squeeze type that always corroded and quit when on a hot date and it's raining.
 
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Re: Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

I bought something similar to those from Cabelas or Bass Pro a few years ago.<br /><br />Had a heck of a time trying to solder them onto my cables and fit them back into the recepticle. AND, they didn't plug and unplug very easily.<br /><br />let us know how the Anderson plug works out.
 
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Re: Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

Tbonus, I know exactly what you are looking for. Those connectors are used on the large batteries on electric forklifts and hand trucks. Do a search on EBAY for "ELECTRIC FORKLIFT BATTERY CONNECTORS" and you will get a couple if hits. You can try other variations also and you may find more.<br /><br />CG
 
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Here's a good link:<br /><br /> powRparts <br /><br />Those connectors are real slick, both sides are the same. There is no male or female. They are color coded so only like colors connect.<br /><br />CG
 
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Re: Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

Now we're talking. I found these on eBay last night. :D <br /><br />
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<br /><br /> 175 Amp Power Disconnect Jumper Cables <br /><br />Any reason why they wouldn't work well in a marine environment? Anyone ever try anything like them?
 
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Just be carefull about unpluging them if there under load SPARKS <br /><br />I use them on floor scrubbers that get wet ALL the time and they do very well<br /><br />The silver plateing on the contacts really does well against corrosion<br /><br />tommays
 
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Re: Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

You might visit a couple Towing yards and ask them where they get there quick connects. Most tow trucks have them so they can quickly hook up their jump cables to jump someone off.
 
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