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Out of the mouse - the car battery switch for the car

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Recently updated on December 20, 2022 at 03:23 am

Out of the mouse - the car battery switch for the car

 

Every vehicle, whether car, motorcycle or truck, has an electrical circuit. This usually consists of one or more batteries, which are integrated in a circuit. In general, the well-known car battery is required for starting the engine and for powering other consumers who are to be in operation even when the engine is at a standstill. These include, for example, alarm systems, parking lights or interior light, radio or other consumers. Not infrequently, there are other batteries in the circuit of the vehicle, which are needed to supply other consumers, but can be switched independently of the circuit of the vehicle. In order to switch the circuit and the different batteries accordingly, so-called car battery switches can be interposed.

What are car battery switches?

Out of the mouse - the car battery switch for the car

Car battery switches are used to remove the battery from the circuit. The car battery switches are operated by hand. There are different types and types of car battery switches. A distinction is made in the type of operation. There are rotary switches and pressure switches. With the rotary switches, the car battery switch is turned and thus the battery is disconnected from the circuit or integrated. The pushbutton pushes a button to lock or disconnect the battery from the circuit. There are also pull switches that interrupt the circuit by pulling out the switch. Furthermore, there are disconnectors and load switches. Disconnectors may only be operated if no voltage or the so-called load is present. In contrast, there are the load switches, which are designed under voltage, so load to switch the circuit accordingly.

What are the advantages of car battery switches?

Out of the mouse - the car battery switch for the car

An advantage of car battery switches is that you can switch and control the circuit yourself. By means of a car battery switch, the required circuit can be de-energized and sure that all consumers are de-energized. Thus, work can be done freely on the electrical system. Also, sensitive circuits can be protected from short-circuits or similar when disconnected from the mains. By operating a car battery switch, all consumers are switched off. This ensures that the battery is not stressed and does not empty accidentally. Another advantage is that one can incorporate additional energy sources or consumers into a circuit, if desired.

What are the disadvantages of car battery switches?

The disadvantage of car battery switches is that they can be a weak point in the circuit. If a switch is defective, it must be bypassed to close or disconnect the circuit.
Especially for new operators of the car, the existence and location of a car battery switch may be unknown, so that it may not be able to properly switch the circuit. What to look for when buying car battery switches? That the car battery switches have sufficient contact capacity. The car battery switch must be able to withstand the prevailing voltages and currents.

Application of a car battery switch

A battery main switch allows, for example, an additional anti-theft and the mentioned comfort during maintenance. The circuit breaker also serves as an emergency stop, for example in a competition vehicle. He can also stop the running engine and de-energize the electrical system. We hope that you the info report on the topic / term Car battery switch (further names / keywords: Car Battery Breaker, Car Battery Switch, Battery Breaker, Disconnect Switch, Circuit Breaker, Battery Disconnect Switch, Main Power Switch, Main Battery Switch, Battery Terminal, Battery Adapter Disconnector, Emergency Disconnector, Dead Man) from the field of autotuning. Our goal is that the largest German-language tuning dictionary (Tuning Wikipedia) and to explain tuning terms from A to Z easily and understandably. Almost every day we expand this encyclopedia and how far we are already can you HERE see. Soon the next one will be Tuning scene concept be illuminated by us. Incidentally, you will be informed about new topics if you have ours Feed subscribe to.

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