A monitoring method includes, among other things, within an electrified vehicle, providing an accessory battery that is configured to power an electrical bus, and a traction battery that is configured to power the electrical bus. The method further includes loading the electrical bus with electrical loads of the electrified vehicle when an amount of power provided to the electrical bus by the traction battery is reduced. After the loading, the method compares an electrical parameter of the accessory battery to a threshold value to assess a condition of the accessory battery.

A steering wheel control interface module that can automatically detect the type of vehicle it is installed in and automatically detect the type of aftermarket radio it is sending messages to. In addition, the interface module can retain certain user pre-selects and use those to properly set the state of an aftermarket radio.

An electric junction box unit includes an electric junction box, a bracket holding the electric junction box, and a holder assembled to the bracket. The bracket includes a plate-shaped back face portion facing the electric junction box, a plurality of holding portions which are erected from the back face portion along an assembly direction of the electric junction box and which hold the electric junction box, and an engaging recessed portion engaging with the holder in a state where the back face portion is sandwiched between the electric junction box and the holder. The engaging recessed portion includes a first recessed portion receiving a first engaging piece of the holder along a direction intersecting the assembly direction, and a second recessed portion receiving a second engaging piece of the holder along the assembly direction.

A cabinet enclosure for mounting to a vehicle and providing an inner cavity isolated from a surrounding environment. The cabinet enclosure includes a removable module including a frame and a plurality of mounts on the frame for receiving an electrical component. A housing defines the inner cavity and includes a plurality of predefined mounting locations within the inner cavity configured to receive the removable module. The housing is configured to protect the inner cavity from exposure to moisture, heat, vibration and/or electromagnetic forces. An interface element secures the housing to a vehicle.

A temperature fuse is ring-shaped and includes an insulation portion and a conductive portion arranged on an inner side and an outer side in a radial direction, and the conductive portion is formed of a thermal fuse element. An electrical junction box includes: a circuit board on which a switching element is mounted; a housing body for housing the circuit board; a conductive plate connected to the switching element, a first hole passing through the conductive plate; a terminal that is shaped as a plate and faces the conductive plate, a second hole passing through the terminal; the temperature fuse interposed between the conductive plate and the terminal in an axial direction, and a shaft-like insertion body for being inserted into the temperature fuse, the first hole, and the second hole.

An electrical distribution system for personal water craft and recreational vehicles. The primary components include a digital switching device; a series of power lines; and one or more remote controls, a control panel, or both. The digital switching device is preferably a bank of solid state relay switches controlled by an MCU. The control panel also has an MCU. The control panel MCU communicates with the digital switching device MCU. This allows signals from the control panel to travel on a single communication cable to the digital switching device, significantly reducing the control panel footprint compared to prior art control panels. When a radio frequency (RF) receiver is provided, the electrical distribution system may receive signals from a remote control. The remote control may be utilized in addition to or in lieu of the control panel. Power lines run from the digital switching device to wherever power is desired in the vessel. When used with a recreational vehicle having multiple motor driven accessories, the electrical circuitry to the various motors is structured in a daisy chain to permit the digital switching device to activate only one motor at a time and not permit more than one motor to be operating at any given time.

A modular power distribution device for vehicles that couples to adjacent devices mechanically and electrically without a common housing or mounting plate. The devices share user selectable electrical connections internally to change the function of the devices and reduce the complexity of adding additional devices. The electrical contacts on the device are protected by a weather-resistant seal created when the device engages with wiring, adjacent devices or the provided covers. Covers may also house a communications receiver/transceiver and a microcontroller to control the device using wired or wireless communications. A mounting bracket is removably attached to each device and may be separated from the device without removing the mounting bracket from the vehicle. Each device can couple to a preceding device while the preceding device remains mounted to a substrate and connected to wiring. The devices may house semiconductor relays or electromechanical relays for use in direct current electrical systems.

A lug transport includes a lower assembly having a frame with an upper end and a lower end. An upper assembly is attached to the upper end of the lower assembly. A plurality of storage spaces is defined by the upper assembly. At least one wheel is rotatably attached to the lower end of the lower assembly to allow the lug transport to travel along a surface. The storage spaces are sized and shaped to each receive an agricultural lug. The storage spaces are also configured to prevent sliding of an agricultural lug when contained within a storage space.

An electrical junction box housing includes: a case having an opening portion; a cover closes the opening portion; and a gasket fitted to a groove portion of the opening portion. The groove portion includes a case-side seal face in contact with the gasket, an inner wall is located on the inner side of the case-side seal face and protrudes upward, and an outer wall is located on the outer side of the case-side seal face and protrudes upward. The cover includes a cover-side seal face in contact with the gasket, and a water stop wall protruding downward from the outer side of the cover-side seal face. A first clearance is formed in the vertical direction between the water stop wall and an outer surface of the case, and a second clearance is formed in the radial direction between the water stop wall and the outer wall.

An electric connection box includes a housing configured to accommodate at least one electronic component and an attachment portion provided on the housing, the attachment portion including a through hole through which a fastening member is to be inserted and an attachment surface configured, when the housing is attached to an object, to face the object, the housing being to be attached to the object at the attachment portion by the fastening member. A plurality of recessed portions are provided around an edge portion defining the through hole, the plurality of recessed portions being provided on the attachment surface. At least one of the plurality of recessed portions is provided with an entry prevention portion configured to prevent the fastening member from entering the recessed portion.