Action P44 Twinlatch switcher

[Ian Harrison 4Participant @ianharrison4]

[Ian Harrison 4Participant @ianharrison4]

Hi all

Can anyone help me, please. I have an Action P44 Universal Twinlatch Switcher kit, brought a while ago and I have lost the build instructions, I printed off what is supposed to be P44 switcher instructions and it does not bear any relationship to my kit, My kit has two chips in it , the printed off instructions only show one chip, could this be a P44A instruction sheet – a possible upgraded kit? I have emailed Action in Wales, but of course being Bank Holiday there will be no reply until next week. Just trying to save time and want to get building.

Best regards Ian

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Ian

Your kit was produced before we took over ACTion in 2007 i.e. a very long while ago. We didn't inherit the instructions for any earlier version than the current one – P44A – which has remained unchanged since then. There might be someone out there who has a set of instructions [try Stan Reffin on Mayhem] but Component Shop will be unable to help, as am I.

Dave M

[Ian Harrison 4Participant @ianharrison4]

Thanks Dave, That is a shock, my old age is catching up on me. If someone does have a set of very early instructions I would be extremely grateful. It would appear that I will have to get a new unit from Action when they have some stock available, Component Shop don't have any in stock either. Otherwise can anyone suggest another make of two channel switcher?

Appreciated

Ian

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Ian

ACTion and Component Shop are one and the same. I have sent you a PM.

Dave M

[Gambier BayParticipant @gambierbay]

Hi Dave I should be able to help with this.

Stan

[Gambier BayParticipant @gambierbay]

Hi ian check your private messages.

Stan.

[Gambier BayParticipant @gambierbay]

HI Ian good News will be in this evening.

Stan.

[Ian Harrison 4Participant @ianharrison4]

I would like to thank everyone for the help and information that I have received, This website has got to be the best when requesting help and assistance on any modelling problem.

I have hopefully managed to get everything sorted out.

Thank you all again.

Ian

[BRYAN ASTONParticipant @bryanaston57723]

Greetings all

another stupid question

Is there switch or relay than can
change the power supply from one battery to another whilst the boat is in the lake, should the boat start to to slow down?

regards

Bryan

[Tim CooperParticipant @timcooper90034]

Bryan

Would it be easier to wire the 2 batteries in parallel to give a longer running time?

Tim

[Malcolm FraryParticipant @malcolmfrary95515]

Any switcher with heavy enough contacts can be arranged to do the job, but Tim's answer is the simple one that works.

Relays with contacts that can carry the full battery load tend to be thirsty when operated, and will tend to negate any benefit. Switching to a smaller capacity reserve battery to get you back "might" be viable, but really it is simpler to notice that performance has drooped a bit and bring it in. Having a switchable reserve is probably a temptation too far.

Edited By Malcolm Frary on 23/08/2020 17:04:44

[C V E 73Participant @cve73]

HI the Action switch is designed for turning on ancillary items the relays are not highly rated for current draw. Simple solution install a larger battery or fit two.

Stan.

[Malcolm FraryParticipant @malcolmfrary95515]

Small relays can operate big relays, but its all extra weight and volume and complexity – extra battery or bigger battery is better. More run time plus less chance of it not working when needed.

[BRYAN ASTONParticipant @bryanaston57723]

Greetings all

thank you all for your replies to my question re. switch from one battery to another while boat is in the middle of the lake.it is obvious that the technology is not available at the moment, I will have to continue to connect two batteries in parallel, if you don’t ask you never know what is new and available.

once again thank you

regards

Bryan

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