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ACCESSORIES FOR BOW AND STERN THRUSTERS

Remotely controlled battery main switch and emergency stop
Type BPMAIN
Ideal for use with bow thrusters, anchor windlasses or other high current consumers

A remotely controlled battery switch is in many countries required by law. The BPMAIN can be remotely controlled electrically or
activated by hand in an emergency. The switch should be fitted as close as possible to the battery of the bow thruster or other
consumers, and should be placed in a position where the red emergency stop button is within reach.
For switching on/off a control panel is supplied with pre-wired loom and multi-plugs.
Specifications
• Available in 12 or 24 Volt D.C.
• Extension looms and control panels are optional
• Maximum load 250 Amps continuous or 800 Amps for 3 minutes
Note
When a 24 Volt bow thruster is connected to a 12 Volt circuit by a series/parallel switch, a 12 Volt
battery main switch must be selected. When a 48 Volt bow thruster is connected to a 24 Volt circuit
by a series/parallel switch, a 24 Volt main switch must be used.

Type Description
BPMAIN12 Remotely controlled battery main switch and emergency stop 12 Volt
BPMAIN24 Remotely controlled battery main switch and emergency stop 24 Volt BPMAIN
BPMEC Extension cable 6mtr for BPMAIN
BPMRC Remote control for BPMAIN

Battery main switches type BATSW

Twin pole switching
May be connected to either the positive or the negative electric cable. Two positions: “ON”and “OFF”. In the “OFF”position the key
may be removed (except models 150 and 600). Provided with two M10 connectors. Model 250T is a twin pole switch to make/break
both the positive and negative cables. Model 600 is watertight according to IP 67. Please see page 232 for technical information.

BATSW075 BATSW150 BATSW250T

BATSW100 BATSW250 BATSW600

Series/parallel switch

Simple and time saving installation
Bow thrusters of 352 lbf and 485 lbf (160 and 220 kgf) are only available in 24 Volt D.C.
This series/parallel switch enables them to be connected to a 12 Volt on board supply.
When the thruster is operated, the 12 Volt batteries are connected in series to provide
the required 24 Volt supply. When the thruster is not operated, they are automatically
connected in parallel and linked to the 12 Volt charging system. This series/parallel
switch comes with a pre-assembled auxiliary relays to ensure easy connection between
the battery bank and the bow thruster. The charging contacts of the series/parallel
switch have a continuous duty rating of 100 Amps and an intermittent rating of 150
Amps at 20% duty. The series/parallel switches meet the EMC requirements. BPSPE

Note
Thruster model BOW28548D is supplied as standard with a series/parallel switch to
permit connection to a 24 Volt battery bank. This 24 - 48 Volt series/parallel switch
can also be ordered separately: Code BP3008.

Type Description
BPSPE Series parallel switch for 24 Volt thruster with 12 Volt charging system
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