Hello All,
Currently working on a Maxwell windlass install. The schematics and instructions speak of wiring directly to the battery bank, but there is no prohibition of wiring through the battery selector switch..... Is it possible or even prudent to wire through the battery selector switch? It would seem to make sense to do so. It would make sure the power to the windlass was off when the whole boat is shut down. Is this warranted or a possible problem with the failure of the selector switch? The windlass has a 135amp inline CB so I think the selector switch will handle that no problem. The cables from the bank to the selector switch are 4/0 cable, way huge, so current is not a problem. What say the crowd? RT
Currently working on a Maxwell windlass install. The schematics and instructions speak of wiring directly to the battery bank, but there is no prohibition of wiring through the battery selector switch..... Is it possible or even prudent to wire through the battery selector switch? It would seem to make sense to do so. It would make sure the power to the windlass was off when the whole boat is shut down. Is this warranted or a possible problem with the failure of the selector switch? The windlass has a 135amp inline CB so I think the selector switch will handle that no problem. The cables from the bank to the selector switch are 4/0 cable, way huge, so current is not a problem. What say the crowd? RT