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• battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Fri, 7 May 2004 16:10:02 -0500
  ...I have a battery isolator made by sure power model 24023a max amps 240. I took this off an ambulance that had an engine...
• Re[2]: '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Fri, 14 Mar 97 11:29:00 PST
  Wait, What are you saying about 2) below? Isn't that what a battery isolator does? If you use a switch, then the isolator...
• sure industries battery isolator on Vanagon, diagnostic problems (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:25:54 -0800
  Hello fellow owners of Vanagons, I have been struggling with diagnostics on the battery isolator made by Sure Power Industries for my 86 Vanagon...
• Re: battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:30:15 -0400
  ...having an auxiliary battery on my 1990 tintop... > > anyone having this isolator? > > https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00WTAFR5W/ezvid02-20?th=1...
• Re: Where to get a Sure Power 1315-200 battery isolator?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 07:45:26 -0800
  ...Sure Power Just looking at the Sure Power site and the 1315 is a separator, not an isolator. BTW, Sure Power used to have...
• Re: Alternator/Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:52:08 -0800
  ...The isolator has been convenient and reliable for me, and my fridge seems to remain cold as long as I drive every couple of...
• Re: Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:14:59 -0800
  > Installing the isolator in a Vanagon has too many drawbacks that the > relay or separator don't have. Please explain exactly what you now...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Dick & Janette Smith
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 23:39:50 -0500
  ...I followed up on his information on the Sure Power Isolators and at their site http://www.surepwr.com/index.html is a lot...
• Battery isolators vs Relays- was- Why do JC Whitney Battery....
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 14:36:52 -0800
  ...Ok, adding fancy electronic gear is sexier so the isolator wins that one. It also wins on the exaggerated sales drivel and scare tactics...
• Questions on a 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 17:00:32 -0800
  ...Where would I find a relay isolator that can be switched off of the ignition? 3) Are there any recommendations for shops in the...
• Re: Battery switches
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 09:39:56 -0500
  ...My suggestion is to get a battery isolator > ($30+). The original VW/Westfalia design uses a relay instead of an isolator. When the key...
• Re: battery isolator installed
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 21:35:16 -0400
  ...full 13.8v charging voltage without incurring a > drop across the isolator diodes. How exactly does this work, i.e. what mods do you...
• Re: battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:23:56 -0500
  ...having an auxiliary battery on my 1990 tintop... > > anyone having this isolator? > > https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00WTAFR5W/ezvid02-20?th=1...
• Re: SurePower Battery Isolator
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 10 Jul 2005 20:34:42 -0700
  ...and yes, the model 1315 **Separator** is the best bet for a Vanagon...don't get an isolator. http://www.surepower.com >Well, thanks...
• Re: dual battery (yes, again)
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 19:52:38 -0800
  ...There are also instructions on isolator installation on my website: http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/ For the isolator, you don't need the...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 07:23:19 PST
  ...I've used both approaches and the isolator definately does a better job of keeping both batteries fully charged. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email...
• Re: Battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Brenda Clarkson
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:20:53 -0500
  ...Battery isolator To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > stick with the surepower 120 or 95 amp variety. It is made specificially > for the vw. I...
• Re: Dual Battery Isolators
  Historical mailing list - Werner Kenneth Hellmer
  Wed, 20 Apr 1994 08:44:07 -0500 (CDT)
  Derekdrew says> > It is not advisable to use a dual battery isolator with you VW van. This is > because isolators typically reduce the voltage...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 10:04:06 -0500
  ...Is battery isolator better than a relay? Cary, The battery isolator is a set of two diodes that steers the charging system output into...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 08:43:54 -0800
  ...The device is totally maintenance- >free and reliable. >I've been using isolators in my vanagons for more than 12 years. >If anyone is...
• Re: Need advice on Battery Isolators
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 03 Sep 1996 09:12:30 -0700
  ...What subtlties do I >need to know about isolators? > > >The battery I'm installing is a 12V deep cycle gel cell (Wheel Chair >battery...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 20:28:53 -0800
  ...I've been using isolators in my vanagons for more than 12 years. If anyone is interested in a multi-battery isolator for a...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 07:35:21 -0700
  Cary, The battery isolator is a set of two diodes that steers the charging system output into the least charged of the two batteries...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:03:36 -0800
  ...That is a bunch of BS used to hide the truth by someone who sells the isolators. The SurePower 1315 Separator IS a relay...
• Alternator & dual battery question
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 19:08:54 -0400
  ...No problems with battery isolator voltage drop (I know about the "remote sensing" terminals on some battery isolators - in my mind the best solution...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:07:59 -0500
  > I thought the reason for going through the significant efforts to install an isolator > was to avoid a substantial drain placed on the starting...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 07:33:48 -0800
  ...It is my vague understanding that isolators do not connect the two batteries. They are a solid state device that directs charging power from...
• Re: Where to buy Sure Power Battery isolator?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 29 May 2004 00:31:17 -0400
  I have a SurePower separator (not isolator) - I asked an RV store to order it for me. If your RV places sell Super Power...
• Auxiliary battery installation & isolators versus dual battery solonoid switch
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:19:40 -0800
  ...They also recommend a Dual battery solenoid switch ($12) rather than a battery isolator which is a more complicated job. Both will charge both...
• Battery Isolator
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 06:13:23 EDT
  With all this yapping recently about dual batteries and whatnot I came across a good deal on a battery isolator. Princess Auto sale catalogue...
• Re: Battery cables
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 12:44:14 -0500
  Mark, My response was for Karl Bloss who was trying to determine how to hook up an isolator relay. What I told him is...
• Re: Battery isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:19:04 -0700
  ...For the cheap group 41 under driver seat, I've been using a "can" type solenoid isolator image: http://tinyurl.com/plgduwy w/o...
• Re: Solenoid Type Battery Isolator. Insulate Posts? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:44:34 -0700
  ...Shows isolator install: > > > https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Gxwe6pu94ck/UUZ5Dgnj0NI/AAAAAAAAHNg/zoXyolS4GKU/s720/Battery%2520Isolator%2520Stud%2520Protection%253F.jpg > > AFAIK, not a common place for...
• Re: Battery isolator vs combiner?? Correction
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 20:20:08 -0700
  ...14.14 on the isolator in engine compartment Front of the vanagon: voltage at aux. battery: 14.02 voltage at main battery: 14.02...
• Re: Battery isolator vs combiner??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 21:11:03 EDT
  I meant separator not combiner. (doh) Ken Hunter
• Re: more on problems with second battery
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 10:43:11 -0800
  ...The Isolator is the most involved of the options, and most people should avoid it on Vanagons. For the record, the Separator IS A...
• Re: Alternator/Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:02:16 -0800
  ...battery charged is by using a battery isolator. The alternatorc then can be wired to charge both batteries, but the isolator prevents the aux...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 15 May 2013 10:45:18 -0700
  ...81/82 with cages, end isolators, and early forward engine position 83+ R/L with no end isolators 83+ Left with end isolators 83...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 16:30:06 -0500
  ...Is battery isolator better than a relay? > >Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 07:53:37 -0800 > > > >The main problem with most cheaper battery isolators...
• Re: Battery charging question... will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:20:29 -0700
  ...has two batteries > and a > battery isolator, which is supposed to automatically switch in the aux > battery after start up, which it does. > Only...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 09:37:56 -0800
  ...Battery Isolators vs. Relays > > Jim, > > But even if the alternator is charging, how does that prevent the starting > battery from attempting to equalize with...
• Re: Has anyone dealt with Hellroaring Technologies?
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 19:54:29 -0700
  I've had a HellRoaring isolator in my van for 2+ years with no problems. Bummer your's isn't working out, as mine...
• Re: Aux battery tyro
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:08:53 -0800
  The isolator or combiner , and of course the relay combiner , are a matter of convenience based on your view of convenience. By "your" I...
• Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:00:14 -0700
  If you read your link, Sean used a RELAY instead of an isolator with his Optima dual battery setup. He also added an inverter...
• Advice on installing a battery isolator and wiring please
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Hockin
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:17:04 -0700
  Greetings listees, I'm in the midst of attempting to install a Hellroaring Technologies non-diode battery isolator in my 83.4 wasserwesty. You...
• Re: Electric Heaters / isolater
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 13:45:36 -0700
  ...But with >the 2nd batt and isolator, only the heater will die out after that, and >at least you won't have to walk...
• 2nd battery article by Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:29:40 -0600
  In the article about Dometic refrigerators by Derek Drew, he says: "Do not use a "dual battery isolator" to keep your two batteries separate...
• Re: dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:26:14 -0700
  Doesn't this type of isolator actually feed differing amounts of charge to each battery bank, based on the amount of discharge, and taper...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 14:18:20 -0500
  ...To your corners! Isolators on the left. > Relayers on the right. >
• Re: 2nd battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 11:06:41 -0500
  Karl: Read the archives. There is a wealth of information out there davidb
• Re: Adding the second battery to the early vanagon ('80)
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 12:06:02 -0400
  ...That terminal is also conected to the alternator warning light on the dash.) I have also heard that the diode isolators have too great...
• Re: 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:09:10 -0400
  I don't think Shawn installed an isolator, his original question talks about leaving them connected "all the time" Chris On 8/15/06...
• Re: Ignition question
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 30 May 2007 01:15:55 -0500
  ...Recently I have added a Sure Power battery separator/ > isolator and hooked up my radio and interior lighting to the Aux battery. Disconnect it...
• Re: 2nd battery relays & the Hella in particular
  Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 11:44:10 -0800
  ...Battery isolator > > Just a reminder for those interested in adding a second battery, that I > sell > a genuine Hella dual-battery relay kit designed...
• Re: Where to get a Sure Power 1315-200 battery isolator?
  Historical mailing list - carboncow
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 10:03:20 -0500
  ...If the unit you speak of is truly and isolator then you will experience voltage drop of approx. 1.0-1.5v which is...
• Re: Becketts Tome on Dual Batt.s, Relays, Saftey,and charging (Very Long)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 23:38:56 -0700
  Beckett, You seem to have doubts about the battery isolator. I just want to mention the Sure Power isolator that I have been using...
• Re: Battery isolators vs Relays- was- Why do JC Whitney Battery....
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 08:47:29 -0800
  ...I purchased an isolator in anticipation of having problems when I swapped the stock starter type auxiliary battery to an Optima Yellow-top a...
• Re: Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:17:29 -0500
  In the real RV world, extremely cheap RV's and trailer set ups will sometimes get the diode based isolators. Anything respectable these days...
• Re: Adding the second battery to the early vanagon ('80)
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 07:35:59 -0700
  ...Before I knew that my 90 Westy did have the factory relay, I installed one of those expensive isolators with the blue cooling fins...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 10:33:14 -0600
  "You'll also need a Surepower 1315 battery isolator to keep it charged. Lots of info in the Archives." "Separator". bob On Sun, Apr...