What is the correct name for this breaker?

[alldodge]

Yes, with caveat, there will be no issue so long as nothing shorts out. My guess is nothing will. You will know if there is a problem by a big a$$ spark when wires connect together, little spark is ok

 

[crazy charlie]

Ok thanks again!!

 

[Scott Danforth]

To clean all the contacts is about 2 hours of work with a wire brush and sand paper. You are focused on two of potentially 20 connections.

I would start now, and be done in 2 hours or less

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, wire the bilge pump directly to the battery, thru a small inline fuse if you have one. A bilge pump, even if it shorts out shouldn't cause a fire, unlike other stuff on a boat. Also, they are often directly connected to the battery, whereas the rest of the stuff on the boat is always fused to prevent fires. Don't jumper or bypass the breaker. Breakers are there to protect us.

 

[crazy charlie]

Upon closing up I think I confirmed the breaker needs to be replaced. When I hold the reset red button in everything works as long as the button is held in and when I let the button go ...nuttin.

 

[Chris1956]

Replace with a marine-rated circuit breaker. They should last longer in the marine environment and should be spark protected.

 

[crazy charlie]

Replace with a marine-rated circuit breaker. They should last longer in the marine environment and should be spark protected.

I planned on getting a dupe of what I'm taking off. I assume it's marine?? Look at the pic. although the back was open which I assume marine would be closed .Charlie

 

[alldodge]

I planned on getting a dupe of what I'm taking off. I assume it's marine?? Look at the pic. although the back was open which I assume marine would be closed .Charlie

The pic in post 2 is a marine rated breaker and is used by VP, Merc and others. Can find them in a lot of places

 

[crazy charlie]

ok, got my new breaker.Went with a different style since the current style was open back and not sealed to corrosion. and I boat in salt .I plan to coat each terminal thoroughly with either marine grease or dielectric. There are 4 other small screw heads or rivets.I was planning on brushing on some liquid electric tape to protect them. Also Since both terminals are positive ,I guess it does not matter which goes where on the 2 posts?

 

[Scott Danforth]

One terminal is labeled line, one is labeled load.

 

[crazy charlie]

One terminal is labeled line, one is labeled load.

Thanks but I dont see any labeling on either terminal.Which is which? I believe one cable comes from the battery switch based on my pic.

 

[Scott Danforth]

The cable coming from your battery switch is the line. The other goes to the load. What brand of circuit breaker did you buy?

The carlings and sea choice have "In" and "load" cast into the housing in really small letters

 

[crazy charlie]

The cable coming from your battery switch is the line. The other goes to the load. What brand of circuit breaker did you buy?

The carlings and sea choice have "In" and "load" cast into the housing in really small letters

I will look again. I bought what was called a pretty generic 40 amp at an RV and marine center.It has an arm and a small reset button next to the arm. Terminals look to be brass( gold) with rubber caps for the ends of the terminals.

 

[crazy charlie]

https://www.boats.net/catalog-product/collection/blue-sea/F6548D96F0E8993ADB7BAF697B4B9CBFA6B70A15?titan_sku=63EQ-BLUE-SEA-7182&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20531676608&gbraid=0AAAAAD2tQK9r4BCmljIvTBQPLiLF9-gHU&gclid=CjwKCAjw2rrQBhBuEiwAarLWHY7QEhA53SDAWn4hjk2_RqJobJh8sFOZTPf4nTsDJ3LW8xJd8pGH_hoCl_sQAvD_BwE

 

[crazy charlie]

this looks like to one I got except that the lever goes the opposite way.the rest looks identical.Actually if I flip mine upside down it is identical.Probably all made at same factory in China

 

[Scott Danforth]

The blue sea website has the drawing, showing the BATT terminal and AUX terminal.