Battery Master Power Switch Lists - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 01-14-2009, 06:03 PM

I have been reading threads on Battery Switches and ran across this. Its a little pricey but.... What do you all think? The good and the bad?

Paragon Products $199
http://www.paragon-products.com/prod...r%20switch.htm

This is painless...$79
http://www.vichubbard.com/auto-part-...ppp-30204.html

Hotronics...about $25-20
http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/...ect/index.html

Cole Hersee $20-25
http://www.ryderfleetproducts.com/cg...uct_detail.jsp

Watsons $110
http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/battery.html

lts70 · 01-14-2009, 06:20 PM

Look at this site. Cool idea.
http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/battery.html

I just did the old school switch version.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321757

**70cst** · 01-14-2009, 06:32 PM

One thing I noticed is the range of amperage ratings between the switches.

**70cst** · 01-14-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lts70

Look at this site. Cool idea.
http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/battery.html

I just did the old school switch version.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321757

Thanks...I added it to my list.

cparman · 01-14-2009, 09:00 PM

what are you trying to accomplish? Look at painless wirings web site. They have a couple of setups that would allow you to use a toggle switch, from under the dash to shut down the whole electrical system, but yet retain memory to what you want. I looke at this the other day 70107 is the part number I think?

**70cst** · 01-14-2009, 09:38 PM

Just looking at the cleanest options avaliable. Also I have noticed that there is a wide range of amperage ratings. There is another thread which touches on this subject so I thought it would be good to see what viable options are out there. I think I like the Watson and Painless best of the ones so far. I will end up installing one of these on the Circuit Rider. I only want to do this once.

MickMc · 01-14-2009, 11:51 PM

I'm running the Watson switch in three of my vehicles.
One activated with a remote and the other two with buttons.

Even the tech guys at Watson's are helpful.

I'll buy from them again.

Mick

texanidiot25 · 01-14-2009, 11:59 PM

70-80 amp should be a pretty safe set unless your running a sound system. Most modern seem to run around that I've noticed.

**70cst** · 01-15-2009, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

70-80 amp should be a pretty safe set unless your running a sound system. Most modern seem to run around that I've noticed.

Thanks for the info....that was one of the questions that I was wondering about.

Quote:

MickMc
I'm running the Watson switch in three of my vehicles.
One activated with a remote and the other two with buttons.

I never thought about a remote. Interesting idea. Thanks.

**70cst** · 01-15-2009, 06:20 PM

Ok...after much reading and googling....I went with the Watson's PressTech TM Touch Pad Battery Disconnect. It looked like the most flexable plus they were very helpful on the phone.

01-14-2009, 06:03 PM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Battery Master Power Switch Lists I have been reading threads on Battery Switches and ran across this. Its a little pricey but.... What do you all think? The good and the bad? Paragon Products $199 http://www.paragon-products.com/prod...r%20switch.htm This is painless...$79 http://www.vichubbard.com/auto-part-...ppp-30204.html Hotronics...about $25-20 http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/...ect/index.html Cole Hersee $20-25 http://www.ryderfleetproducts.com/cg...uct_detail.jsp Watsons $110 http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/battery.html __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 01-14-2009 at 08:57 PM.

01-14-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	Re: Battery Master Power Switch Look at this site. Cool idea. http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/battery.html I just did the old school switch version. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321757 __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance. Last edited by lts70; 01-14-2009 at 06:23 PM.

01-14-2009, 06:32 PM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Battery Master Power Switch One thing I noticed is the range of amperage ratings between the switches. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 01-14-2009 at 06:32 PM.

01-14-2009, 09:00 PM	#5
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Battery Master Power Switch Lists what are you trying to accomplish? Look at painless wirings web site. They have a couple of setups that would allow you to use a toggle switch, from under the dash to shut down the whole electrical system, but yet retain memory to what you want. I looke at this the other day 70107 is the part number I think?

01-14-2009, 09:38 PM	#6
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Battery Master Power Switch Lists Just looking at the cleanest options avaliable. Also I have noticed that there is a wide range of amperage ratings. There is another thread which touches on this subject so I thought it would be good to see what viable options are out there. I think I like the Watson and Painless best of the ones so far. I will end up installing one of these on the Circuit Rider. I only want to do this once. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-14-2009, 11:51 PM	#7
MickMc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 359	Re: Battery Master Power Switch Lists I'm running the Watson switch in three of my vehicles. One activated with a remote and the other two with buttons. Even the tech guys at Watson's are helpful. I'll buy from them again. Mick

01-14-2009, 11:59 PM	#8
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Battery Master Power Switch Lists 70-80 amp should be a pretty safe set unless your running a sound system. Most modern seem to run around that I've noticed. Last edited by texanidiot25; 01-14-2009 at 11:59 PM.

01-15-2009, 06:20 PM	#10
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Battery Master Power Switch Lists Ok...after much reading and googling....I went with the Watson's PressTech TM Touch Pad Battery Disconnect. It looked like the most flexable plus they were very helpful on the phone. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

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