Blue Sea Systems Battery Switches 600A
600A heavy-duty battery switches designed to control and isolate marine battery systems. Depending on the configuration, the switches can control a single battery and load group or select and combine isolated battery banks.
Available with or without Alternator Field Disconnect (AFD), with rugged cases suitable for surface or rear panel mounting.
Features
- 600A battery switching capacity.
- Heavy-duty construction for marine electrical systems.
- Ignition protected for installation aboard gasoline-powered boats.
- Surface or rear panel mounting.
- Accepts two 4/0 AWG (95mm²) battery cables.
- Available in Off/On and HD Selector configurations.
- Available with or without Alternator Field Disconnect (AFD).
- HD Selector models feature make-before-break contacts for switching between battery banks without power interruption.
- AFD models provide Alternator Field Disconnect functionality.
| Part Number | BSS-BS-3000B | BSS-BS-3001B | BSS-BS-3002B |
BSS-BS-3003B |
| Switch Option | Single battery to single load | Single battery to single load + AFD | Selects/combines isolated battery banks |
HD Selector + AFD |
|
Switch Positions |
2 | 2 | 4 |
2 |
|
Battery Combine |
No | No | Yes |
No |
|
Alternator Field Disconnect |
no | Yes | No |
No |
|
Maximum Voltage |
32V DC | 32V DC | 32V DC |
32V DC |
|
Continuous Rating |
500A | 600A | 400A |
500A |
|
Intermittent Rating |
900A (5 min) | 900A (5 min) | 700A (5 min) |
900A (5 min) |
|
Battery Inputs |
1 | 1 | 2 |
1 |
|
Cable Size to Meet Ratings |
4/0 AWG (120mm²) | 4/0 AWG (120mm²) | 4/0 AWG (120mm²) |
4/0 AWG (120mm²) |
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Mounting Holes |
Accept 1/4" (M6) Screw | Accept 1/4" (M6) Screw | Accept 1/4" (M6) Screw |
Accept 1/4" (M6) Screw |
|
Terminal Stud Size |
1/2" (M12) | 1/2" (M12) | 1/2" (M12) |
1/2" (M12) |
|
Cranking Rating 10 sec |
N/A | 2750A | N/A | N/A |
|
Cranking Rating 1 min |
N/A | 1325A | N/A | N/A |
