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Blue Sea Dual Battery Bank Management Panel with 2 m-Series ON-OFF Battery Switches
Blue Sea Dual Battery Bank Management Panel with 2 m-Series ON-OFF Battery Switches
Isolates Engine & House Circuits - 100A Breaker & Emergency Parallel
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Independent Engine and House Circuit Control for Marine Power Systems
Managing multiple power sources aboard a vessel requires dependable isolation and intuitive control. The Blue Sea Systems 8080B Dual Battery Bank Management Panel is an integrated distribution solution engineered to streamline marine electrical systems. Featuring two heavy-duty m-Series ON-OFF battery switches and a dedicated 100A C-Series circuit breaker, this panel provides complete separation between your engine starting circuit and your house loads. By isolating these circuits, you eliminate the risk of accidentally discharging your starting battery while running cabin accessories, refrigeration, or navigation equipment at anchor.
Safeguard Sensitive Marine Electronics
One of the most common electrical issues on boats is voltage drop and transient spikes caused by high-current engine cranking. When electronics share a circuit with the starter motor, turning the key can cause GPS chartplotters, sonar units, and VHF radios to reset or suffer internal damage. This management panel solves that problem by keeping the house battery bank entirely independent from the engine circuit during normal operation. The integrated 100A house circuit breaker provides robust overcurrent protection for your main DC distribution feed while doubling as a convenient master disconnect switch for your cabin loads.
Emergency Cross-Connect Capability
While circuit isolation is vital for daily operation, emergencies require flexibility. If your dedicated engine battery becomes depleted or fails offshore, this panel features a built-in emergency cross-connect function. By engaging the manual parallel override, you can temporarily combine the house and engine battery banks, drawing on the reserve capacity of your house bank to crank the engine and get back to port safely. Unlike standard unlabelled switch clusters that can be confusing during high-stress situations, this pre-configured panel offers clear, logical operation.
Key Features and Benefits
- Dual Circuit Isolation: Independently manages engine and house battery banks to prevent flat starting batteries.
- Integrated Overcurrent Protection: Includes a 100A C-Series flat rocker circuit breaker to protect the main house DC feed.
- High-Output Switching: Equipped with two m-Series rotary switches rated to handle demanding 300A continuous engine loads.
- Emergency Parallel Override: Allows instant manual cross-connection of isolated battery banks for emergency engine starting.
- Electronics Protection: Isolates sensitive navigation and communication gear from harmful voltage sags and spikes during engine cranking.
- Ignition Protected: Meets strict ISO 8846 and SAE J1171 marine standards, making it safe for installation in the engine rooms of petrol-powered boats.
- ACR Compatible: Ready to pair with an optional Automatic Charging Relay (sold separately) to automate the charging of both battery banks from a single alternator.
Engineered for Harsh Marine Environments
Constructed with marine-grade components, the BS-8080B panel reduces installation time and wiring complexity compared to sourcing and mounting individual switches and breakers. Its ignition-protected design ensures it will not ignite flammable vapours, reducing fire risks aboard petrol vessels. Please note that while this panel is designed to integrate seamlessly with an Automatic Charging Relay (ACR) for automated dual-bank charging, the ACR is an optional component and is not included with the panel.
Upgrade Your Vessel's Electrical Reliability
Take the guesswork out of marine power management and protect your critical onboard electronics. Add the Blue Sea Dual Battery Bank Management Panel to your marine electrical setup today for safe, organised, and dependable control on the water.
SKU: BS-8080B
SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product type | Switch panel |
| Switch count | 2 |
| Included switches | m-Series ON-OFF battery switches |
| Circuit isolation | Isolates engine circuit from house circuit |
| Battery control | Allows independent battery control |
| Emergency cross-connect | Allows emergency cross-connect between isolated battery banks |
| Automatic charging | Adding an Automatic Charging Relay (ACR) automates charging two battery banks |
| Electronics protection | Protects electronics from sags and spikes caused by engine cranking |
| Ignition protection | Ignition protected; safe for installation aboard gasoline-powered boats |
| SKU: | BS-8080B |
| Model #: | BS-8080B |
| MPN: | BS-8080B |
| Package weight: | 0.384 kg |
| Package length: | 0.24 m |
| Package width: | 0.18 m |
| Package height: | 0.1 m |
WARRANTY
Blue Sea Warranty Policy
Blue Sea Systems products sold by us are supplied with a warranty against defects for the warranty period shown below, subject to the product type, application and the terms of this warranty policy.
The express warranty provided by us is limited to a maximum of 5 years from the original date of purchase, unless otherwise required under Australian Consumer Law.
Blue Sea Systems may offer longer manufacturer support on some products at their discretion
Warranty Lengths by Product Range
| Blue Sea Product Range | Warranty Length | Application / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Most Blue Sea Systems Products | 5 years | Applies to most Blue Sea Systems products found to be defective in materials or manufacture. |
| P12 Battery Chargers | 5 years | Warranty period starts from the original date of purchase. |
| P12 Remote Displays | 5 years | Warranty period starts from the original date of purchase. |
| Digital Meters | 3 years | Warranty period starts from the original date of purchase. |
| Vessel System Monitors | 3 years | Warranty period starts from the original date of purchase. |
Warranty Assessment and Remedy
If a Blue Sea Systems product is found to be defective in materials or manufacture within the applicable warranty period, we will, at our discretion, arrange a repair, replacement, store credit or refund, depending on the nature of the fault and the requirements of Australian Consumer Law.
Products may need to be returned for assessment before a warranty claim can be approved. Where required, the product must be returned with dated proof of purchase and a clear description of the fault.
Labour costs for removing, replacing, reinstalling or diagnosing a product are not covered by this express warranty unless otherwise required under Australian Consumer Law.
Making a Warranty Claim
To make a warranty claim, please contact us with your dated proof of purchase, product details and a description of the fault.
The product may need to be returned for inspection before the claim can be assessed. If the product is confirmed to be faulty and covered by this warranty, we will advise the available remedy.
What This Warranty Does Not Cover
This warranty does not cover faults or damage caused by incorrect installation, incorrect application, misuse, abuse, neglect, unauthorised modification, accidental damage, normal wear and tear, environmental damage, or failure to use the product in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
- Incorrect installation or wiring
- Incorrect product selection or application
- Misuse, abuse or neglect
- Physical or accidental damage
- Water ingress or environmental damage outside the product's intended use
- Unauthorised modification or repair
- Normal wear and tear
- Labour costs for removal, replacement, reinstallation or diagnosis
- Freight, travel or call-out costs unless otherwise required by law
- Products not returned for assessment when reasonably required
Manufacturer Support
Blue Sea Systems may provide additional manufacturer support on some products beyond the warranty period listed above. Where available, we may assist customers in contacting the manufacturer, but any manufacturer support beyond the express warranty period is subject to the manufacturer's own terms and continued availability.
Australian Consumer Law
This warranty is in addition to other rights and remedies available at law. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
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