Switch pros alternative?

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Came across this, wondering if anyone has installed one? Considering re wiring my car while it's apart....
I like the switch panel better then the switch pros, cool idea to be able to upload your own icon on each button.

ssvworks.com

Alpha12 Digital Smart Switcher with 12 Outputs

Alpha12 by SSV Works is the first digital accessory switcher of its kind. Featuring 12 fully programmable outputs controlled by an LCD touch-button display with customizable icons.
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i recently bought this one and its sealed really well. I have installed a few switchpros and a couple other Auxbeam panels and the Switch pro isnt hundreds of dollars better in my opinion.

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megadesertdiesel said:
i recently bought this one and its sealed really well. I have installed a few switchpros and a couple other Auxbeam panels and the Switch pro isnt hundreds of dollars better in my opinion.

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What about?

Megadesertdiesel:
"The switch pro is better in every way. It has solid state everything, no fuses, no relays, mechanical wire connections. Just wire to wire each switch leg and go. The aux beam is not water sealed and has fuses, relays and mechanical wire connections to deal with mud/dust and rattling. I have used both and prefer to spend the money on the Switch Pro."

What's changed your mind since your post last year?
 
AZCG said:
What about?

Megadesertdiesel:
"The switch pro is better in every way. It has solid state everything, no fuses, no relays, mechanical wire connections. Just wire to wire each switch leg and go. The aux beam is not water sealed and has fuses, relays and mechanical wire connections to deal with mud/dust and rattling. I have used both and prefer to spend the money on the Switch Pro."

What's changed your mind since your post last year?
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good find that was a while ago

As i said the SP is not hundreds of dollars better. The Auxbeam is sealed and potted making it more water resistant than their past products. It also has pos and neg connection which we all know everyone with a SP adds in a mechanical connection. Only real down fall i see is the fuses being exposed, ill have to add some diaelectric grease. Time will tell if it holds up. I actually have am 8 switch Auxbeam in my RZR im just replacing with this 12 for more switches.
 
Thanks for the clarification. I was considering an Auxbeam and your prior post was a strong reason not to, good to hear they're not a terrible option for the price.
 
Switch pro has a constant battery draw that will kill a battery in a week or two. Have to remember to get that battery switch turned off after the car is loaded.
Does this other brand draw power with accessories not on?
 
Grease Monkey said:
Switch pro has a constant battery draw that will kill a battery in a week or two. Have to remember to get that battery switch turned off after the car is loaded.
Does this other brand draw power with accessories not on?
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The only flaw I saw with auxbeam and like products was the lack of being able to decide on constant vs accessory after the install. The switchpros biggest draw back is that the background current draw like an intercom rugged or pci direct to the battery that has Bluetooth. Bluetooth anything needs an interrupt to kill current draw
 
I would definitely use a battery kill switch, so that is a non issue for me. Just curious if anyone had experience with this particular brand
 
Grease Monkey said:
Switch pro has a constant battery draw that will kill a battery in a week or two. Have to remember to get that battery switch turned off after the car is loaded.
Does this other brand draw power with accessories not on?
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3 milliamp draw when in sleep mode. I would be surprised if that would kill a good 50 AH battery in two weeks. Maybe the SP isn’t going to sleep?
 
Grease Monkey said:
Switch pro has a constant battery draw that will kill a battery in a week or two. Have to remember to get that battery switch turned off after the car is loaded.
Does this other brand draw power with accessories not on?
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I have a switch pro and no battery switch. I have not had it drain my battery.
 
Sand Shark said:
I have a switch pro and no battery switch. I have not had it drain my battery.
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When I turn on my battery, my switch pro goes thru a light show then goes dark. I have two Odyssey batteries. Both will be dead within 2 weeks if I don't shut off the battery.
Been thru two sets of batteries.
Switch pro just gives me the blank stare when I mentioned this last year at the ssss and again this year....
Feel like they know something's going on but don't want to answer.
 
Grease Monkey said:
When I turn on my battery, my switch pro goes thru a light show then goes dark. I have two Odyssey batteries. Both will be dead within 2 weeks if I don't shut off the battery.
Been thru two sets of batteries.
Switch pro just gives me the blank stare when I mentioned this last year at the ssss and again this year....
Feel like they know something's going on but don't want to answer.
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Mine will sit with the battery on for 4 - 5 months no draw, running a switch pros and a holley,
 
Looney Duner said:
Came across this, wondering if anyone has installed one? Considering re wiring my car while it's apart....
I like the switch panel better then the switch pros, cool idea to be able to upload your own icon on each button.

ssvworks.com

Alpha12 Digital Smart Switcher with 12 Outputs

Alpha12 by SSV Works is the first digital accessory switcher of its kind. Featuring 12 fully programmable outputs controlled by an LCD touch-button display with customizable icons.
ssvworks.com ssvworks.com
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Allen at Extreme is using those,
It seems really neat, i am just up and own about the touch screen

As a dealer and using switch pros now for 15 years and help them develop the start ING features, they 9100 has been solid,
Main feature i like with switch pros is that it is solid state with it own resettable fuses
I like the Blue tooth,

not sue if the SSV-works has any blue tooth, the SSV has a lot of features, i wish you could plug it into a lap-top
 
Intro2Rhino said:
The only flaw I saw with auxbeam and like products was the lack of being able to decide on constant vs accessory after the install. The switchpros biggest draw back is that the background current draw like an intercom rugged or pci direct to the battery that has Bluetooth. Bluetooth anything needs an interrupt to kill current draw
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thats one thing they recently changed is the option to have everything battery or acc powered. Another one is the red on/off button on the touch panel that turns everything off at once and remembers what you had on when you push it again.

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Grease Monkey said:
When I turn on my battery, my switch pro goes thru a light show then goes dark. I have two Odyssey batteries. Both will be dead within 2 weeks if I don't shut off the battery.
Been thru two sets of batteries.
Switch pro just gives me the blank stare when I mentioned this last year at the ssss and again this year....
Feel like they know something's going on but don't want to answer.
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Try turning the Bluetooth off. Hold the programming button (SwitchPro logo between switch 2, 3, 6, and 7) on the switch panel and press switch 1 (top left). It only draws 2mA after going to sleep though, shouldn't kill a battery after 2 weeks.
 
Grease Monkey said:
When I turn on my battery, my switch pro goes thru a light show then goes dark. I have two Odyssey batteries. Both will be dead within 2 weeks if I don't shut off the battery.
Been thru two sets of batteries.
Switch pro just gives me the blank stare when I mentioned this last year at the ssss and again this year....
Feel like they know something's going on but don't want to answer.
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Something must be up with the settings. My X3 sat for about 4 months and fired right up. I do not recall my Switch Pro doing a light show before going dark.
 
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