Circuit breaker push to operate

[gtflash]

My intelligent bilge pump keeps ruining batteries.

Consequently I need a way to isolate the bilge pumps when on land. Currently they are wired direct to battery via blue sea circuit breakers.

I’m toying with another isolator for bilges or circuit breakers that are switchable, like a switch so I can replace the three bilge pump blue sea breakers with a switch type circuit breaker and operate them when boat is on land.

Although the rear distribution panel is in the rear seat. I would prefer something weather proof, so far I can only find eta breakers that are turn off able. But I’m not convinced they are in anyway waterproof.

Any suggestions for waterproof or water resistant switchable circuit breakers. If not I’ll fit another bilge isolator switch.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by gtflash

My intelligent bilge pump keeps ruining batteries.



Consequently I need a way to isolate the bilge pumps when on land. Currently they are wired direct to battery via blue sea circuit breakers.



I’m toying with another isolator for bilges or circuit breakers that are switchable, like a switch so I can replace the three bilge pump blue sea breakers with a switch type circuit breaker and operate them when boat is on land.



Although the rear distribution panel is in the rear seat. I would prefer something weather proof, so far I can only find eta breakers that are turn off able. But I’m not convinced they are in anyway waterproof.



Any suggestions for waterproof or water resistant switchable circuit breakers. If not I’ll fit another bilge isolator switch.

Can’t you just put a carling switch or similar in series with the CB?
My bilge pump comes off the battery side of the isolator/in-line fuse/carling switch/pump.

[gtflash]

Hi. Yes it’s an option. I’m a little constrained on space but I’ll have a measure up.

Rear distribution box is only box with permanent 12v. Front dash mount dis block and cbs are isolated.

[GuyC]

+1 on what PD has done.

If it is in the rear seat and you have space constraints on the console, could you put the whole lot in an Index Marine box in the rear seat to keep it weathertight with just the switch on show?

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by gtflash

Hi. Yes it’s an option. I’m a little constrained on space but I’ll have a measure up.

Rear distribution box is only box with permanent 12v. Front dash mount dis block and cbs are isolated.

I have similar set up on my nautica ,auto float is wired direct with inline fuse but carling switch is fed via mcb but with a diode between mcb and carling to stop back feed when operated in auto ??

[gtflash]

I think I have a spare carling to put under rear seat. It’s a waterproof box and it will be easiest option. I can turn it off when I shut off isolator if on land.

Thank you