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• Re: Aux battery & isolator
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:45:43 -0800
  ...Aux battery & isolator >I have a SurePower battery isolator. It is of the solid state (as opposed to >relay) variety. It is made for...
• Re: Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:28:52 -0700
  ...battery, I'd use a seperator to get the additional charging level on the aux battery, the solid state isolators cost some charging voltage.
• Re: Electric Heaters / isolater
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 13:45:36 -0700
  ...BIG solid-state isolator. >You'll eventually run it flat, even with the engine running. But with >the 2nd batt and isolator, only the...
• Re: Aux battery & isolator
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 10:28:58 PST
  Matthew, Battery isolators (solid state and relay) require a connection to the alternator to supply the charging current to the battery when the vehicle...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:46:05 -0800
  ...Others prefer the hi-techness of a solid-state isolator. Both do the job. Once again, check the archives. <http://gerry.vanagon.com/archives...
• Aux battery & isolator
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:48:58 -0800
  I have a SurePower battery isolator. It is of the solid state (as opposed to relay) variety. It is made for vanagons specifically. Has...
• Re: Aux battery & isolator
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 10:35:16 -0800
  ...Aux battery & isolator > > Matthew, > > Battery isolators (solid state and relay) require a connection to the > alternator to supply the charging current to the battery...
• Re: Aux battery & isolator
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 14:55:43 -0800
  ...having a mechanic with an > impressive German accent install a solid state battery isolator. It may have > been a SurePower; I'm not sure...
• battery isolator installed
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 10:24:35 PDT
  This weekend, I replaced the aux battery relay setup in my 87 Westfalia with a solid state battery isolator using the Sure Power 952R...
• Re: Aux battery & isolator
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 11:19:25 PST
  ...Aux battery & isolator >> >> Matthew, >> >> Battery isolators (solid state and relay) require a connection to the >> alternator to supply the charging current to the battery...
• Battery isolator vs combiner??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 20:26:50 EDT
  ...Also the isolator being solid-state would last longer and be more trouble free than the electo-mechanical combiner besides being half the cost...
• Re: Aux battery & isolator
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 16:53:03 -0800
  ...having a mechanic with an >> impressive German accent install a solid state battery isolator. It may >have >> been a SurePower; I'm not sure...
• Re: Battery isolator vs combiner??
  Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 08:00:16 -0700
  ...by increasing the charging rate the same amount. > Also > > the isolator being solid-state would last longer and be more trouble free > > than the...
• Re: Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 18:41:08 -0400
  ...hear what's supposed to be bad about typical RV solid >state isolator blocks. I happen to have one in stock that I thought...
• Re: Aux battery & isolator
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:31:12 -0800
  ...Harald '90 westy Matthew wrote: > I have a SurePower battery isolator. It is of the solid state (as opposed to > relay) variety. It is...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:35:56 -0800
  ...correct me if i have this wrong) > 1) MTBF-isolators are all solid state(should last longer), > 1315 relay is mechanical life expectancy is...
• RE: Electric Heaters / isolater
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 14:11:00 -0700 (PDT)
  > What is the deal with these solid state isolaters. A guy at a >local auto electric shop said solenoids are fine and cost A...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:03:36 -0800
  ...correct me if i have this wrong) >>1) MTBF-isolators are all solid state(should last longer), >> 1315 relay is mechanical life expectancy is...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] More charging system comments
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 19:10:40 -0400
  Battery Isolators are generally known as sold state devices, (diodes), that allow current to flow from the alternator to multiple batteries, but prevent current...
• 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...
• Can you run two alternators at once?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 20:17:15 -0700
  ...each other would one be able to use an RV solid state battery isolator between them? Need more power! -- David Marshall Quesnel BC Canada...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:15:47 -0800
  ...correct me if i have this wrong) 1) MTBF-isolators are all solid state(should last longer), 1315 relay is mechanical life expectancy is...
• Battery separators
  Historical mailing list - Stanley Pitman
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 09:53:22 -0700
  ...The battery combiner from West Marine is similar in operation, but appears to use a solid-state switch instead of a relay. As Mr...
• Auxiliary Battery Switches
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 10:53:37 -0700
  ...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: Can you run two alternators at once?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 30 Sep 1998 08:54:11 -0500
  ...each other would one be able to use an RV solid > state battery isolator between them? > > Need more power! David, I would pack in...
• Re: Battery isolator vs combiner??
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 19:40:55 -0700
  ...Also > the isolator being solid-state would last longer and be more trouble free > than the electo-mechanical combiner besides being half the cost...
• 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
  ...battery life if the aux is discharged regularly since 1) Isolator is solid state vs seperartor mechanical relay so it should have a longer...
• Re: Electric Heaters / isolater
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 16:34:29 -0700
  ...When the relay frys I will get a solenoid, unless the solid state isolators actually can prevent alternator overload by switching off. I was...
• Re: dual battery isolator / Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 13:05:46 -0800
  ...Solid state isolators (using silicon diodes) are apparently not such a good choice for reasons discussed here recently. Too much power lost in the...
• Re: Battery Relay for Aux. Battery.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Nov 1996 10:09:37 +0000
  ...Good solid state (diode) isolators are available from Autozone, PepBoys, Whitney etc. in the $20 range, make a lot more sense. John vwbus@netbiz...
• Re: Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 09 Jun 1996 11:32:35 -0700
  ...I'd also like to hear what's supposed to be bad about typical RV solid state isolator blocks. I happen to have one...
• Re: Electric Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 10:29:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I recommend you install a second battery with a BIG solid-state isolator. You'll eventually run it flat, even with the engine running...
• Re: Aux Battery Relay/Selenoid
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 00:21:14 EST
  ...told, (which could be wrong) you can't use a Solid > State isolator with the older Borsch Alternators. > > Zap. > > G. Matthew Bulley > Director > Bulley...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:26:15 -0400
  ...dual battery isolator Doesn't this type of isolator actually feed differing amounts of charge to each battery bank, based on the amount of...
• Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 12:21:59 -0800
  ...plus about $100 for a solid-state batt. isolator compatible with my Bosch alternator. I noticed that the D750 has a CCA starting capacity...
• Re: Second Battery (again)
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:16:20 -0800
  ...BTW, my previous Westy, and '85, had a solid state isolator and aux battery with everything except the starter, ignition, and cigarette lighter on...
• 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
  ...Longer battery life if the aux is discharged > regularlysince > 1) Isolator is solid state vs seperartor mechanical relay so it > should have > a longer...
• article: Alternator Charging Systems (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:30:51 CDT
  ...FIGURE 2 - Typical Wiring Diagram Using a Solid-State Isolator + - To House Electrical Applicances<---| |-----HOUSE BATTERY-----| | | Ground stator + - o ...o------------AMMETER---------o ISOLATOR . . o...
• Re: Battery Under Back Seat
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 15:28:44 PDT
  ...There is a solid state battery isolator that works well with Vanagons--I've been using one for over a year now. Mark McCulley...
• Re: Aux Battery Relay/Selenoid
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 16:11:52 -0500
  ...From what I have been told, (which could be wrong) you can't use a Solid State isolator with the older Borsch Alternators. Zap...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:55:11 -0800
  ...plus about $100 for a solid-state > batt. isolator compatible with my Bosch alternator. > > I noticed that the D750 has a CCA starting capacity...
• Re: Battery Under Back Seat
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 15:51:52 -0700
  ...start the engine and the relay closes. > > There is a solid state battery isolator that works well with > Vanagons--I've > been using one...
• Re: Auxillary batter - isolation device
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 22:34:38 -0700
  ...Seems like it would eliminate all the potential short comings of both the relay and the isolator set ups. But then I wonder what...
• Parting Out '85 Westy in Seattle Area
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 23:21:16 -0800
  ...stove, refrig, or batteries. (This has an aux battery with solid state isolator). Both front and rear bumpers are fine, rear was new a...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 23:07:21 -0800
  ...Regarding the multi-battery isolator: It's some kind of a solid-state relay mounted in a heat-sink. The dimensions are approximately 4...
• Auxillary batter - isolation device
  Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:12:51 -0400
  ...As I was researching the suggestion for battery isolators manufactured by Sure Power Industries, Inc. I noticed they had a product they referred to...
• Parting Out '85 Westy in Seattle Area
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 09:46:09 -0800
  ...stove, refrig, or batteries. (This has an aux battery with solid state isolator). Both front and rear bumpers are fine, rear was new a...
• Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:27:26 -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...
• auxiliary battery madness... long
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 16:01:28 -0700
  ...It is my vague understanding that isolators do not connect the two batteries. They are a solid state device that directs charging power from...
• auxiliary battery research, long....
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:08:46 -0700
  ...It is my vague understanding that isolators do not connect the two batteries. They are a solid state device that directs charging power from...
• repost: Auxiliary Battery Madness... long
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 11:56:41 -0700
  ...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: Auxillary batter - isolation device
  Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 12:31:02 -0400
  ...search on combiner). > >Seems like it would eliminate all the potential short comings of both the >relay and the isolator set ups. But then...
• Fw: Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 18:13:15 -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: Installing 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 09:10:29 -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: Auxillary batter - isolation device
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 15:59:56 -0700
  ...search on combiner). > > > >Seems like it would eliminate all the potential short comings of both the > >relay and the isolator set ups. But then...
• Battery Isolator
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  12 Jun 1996 09:44:27 -0700
  ...the problem with the 0.6v voltage drop from a solid state battery isolator. The theoretical fully charged voltage (after surface charge is bled...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:41:25 -0700
  ...Battery isolators can mess with that too...so if two batteries, check charging voltage at starting battery for sure. 84's have a small...
• Re: Auxillary battery installation follow-up (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:12:37 -0700
  ...Now, could you please post us again in a year or so to let us know how that isolator is holding UP? Thanks, Bill...