Perko 9602DP Medium Duty Battery Switch, On/Off with Lock
- Brand:
- Perko
- Part no:
- 9602DP
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Specifications
- Positions
- On/off
- Continuous rating
- 250 A
- Intermittent rating
- 360 amps
- Ignition protection
- Ignition protected
The Perko 9602DP is a medium duty on/off battery switch with a lock. It is rated for 250 amps continuous and 360 amps intermittent, and it is meant for systems under 50 volts, including 12, 24 and 32 volt systems. It is ignition protected. Perko revised the design to protect the copper and brass connection points inside the switch.
Our take
The 250 amp continuous and 360 amp intermittent ratings tell you how much current the 9602DP is built to carry, and the lock lets you secure the switch. It is listed for 12, 24 and 32 volt systems, so check your own system voltage against that.
From our buying guide
Perko says its selector switches can be switched between 1, ALL and 2 with the engine running, and that they let you put batteries in parallel for emergency starting. Battle Born advises against that connection with its LiFePO4 batteries.
Check before you buy:
- Its continuous and 5-minute ratings suit your system. Perko rates its medium-duty 8501 at 250 A continuous.
- It has an alternator field disconnect if you need one. Perko says its AFD models protect non-unitized alternators if the switch is turned OFF with the engine running.
- If it's going in a gasoline engine space, the maker lists it as ignition protected.