Power/Electrical distribution clarification

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March 11, 2015 at 6:58 pm #289819

dabro
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Id like to understand a little better how my 2014 Puma FTD is wired. There is a fuse on the battery with a disconnect. There is a master switch on the side by the driver. There are a bunch of wires connected directly to the battery ahead of the disconnect. Is there a wiring diagram of how this is laid out? I seem to have a lot of standby power because the battery loses charge. Thinking about a “master” disconnect on the battery. Opinions?

March 11, 2015 at 8:25 pm #289820

Sparker
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On my 2012 Cougar, the engine, power poles, on-board charger, and hydraulic jackplate are wired directly to the battery. The on-off breaker powers up the master power switch and miscellaneous console stuff like a hydraulic jackplate gauge, the master power powers up the A10 panel and sonars and bow switch. The master power shuts off power to the sonars and some of the A10 functions but does not cut power to the bilge pumps or horn. This way you can set the auto bilge and alarm, turn off the master power, and still have auto bilge pumps and alarm on. Flipping the breaker switch at the battery does cut power to those.There is a small constant draw from the battery from the engine. If you have power poles, they should be switched to eliminate the draw.

March 12, 2015 at 2:24 am #289821

catdude28
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Could you be a little more specific when you say your battery “loses charge”? Does your boat develop symptoms, or are you referring to actual voltmeter readings at specific intervals during and after the charging process? Two other possibilities other than parasitic drain are a charger issue or a battery issue. As far as a separate battery on/off switch, John Jones thinks that they are a good idea for the cranking battery, Here is a quote from him a couple of weeks ago on a thread involving installing one.JonesTrollingMotor, , #7, [-], ||Posts: 289Feb 16 15 10:09 AMReply Quote MoreMy Recent PostsMessage MeBlockingIgnore Users Posts, Nice clean looking install. In my opinion, a battery cutoff switch should be on every cranking battery, and on the positive wire of the trolling motor battery.John, ||

March 12, 2015 at 11:51 pm #289822

dbasketman
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March 13, 2015 at 4:49 pm #289823

seebassk
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in my 05 puma I am also planning on putting in a power cut off.. I dont have the automatic bilge pump anymore.. Is there anything I should leave directly wired to the battery or can I run everything through the cutoff

March 13, 2015 at 6:43 pm #289824

catdude28
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seebassk wrote:in my 05 puma I am also planning on putting in a power cut off.. I dont have the automatic bilge pump anymore.. Is there anything I should leave directly wired to the battery or can I run everything through the cutoffIts probably a good idea to leave the manual bilge directly wired as well. That way, if there is ever any kind of an electrical issue while on the water, you still have your bilge power if required. If equipped, you probably want the alarm direct wired as well. I also plan on putting in a battery cut off switch this spring (if the ice and snow ever melt and I actually can bring my boat home ).Last edited by catdude28 on March 13th, 2015, 6:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.

March 14, 2015 at 12:58 pm #289825

Redngoo
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By far I am no electrical person .in the past I always break the ground instead of the positive. So due to the cluster of wires on the positive just put a disconnect on the ground and leave only the bilge and the alarm wire on the post on the battery2013 PANTERA 2MERCURY 200 PRO XSMINNKOTA 80LB FORTREX25 fury
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