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Subject:Re: Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:48:53 -0800

I think so.......  If you just look at the wiring or schematic, you'll see
how the two batteries are connected in parallel so that the electricity can
reach both or just one.

If you just hook up your two batteries how Mark tells you to , they'll work
safely!    :-)

On 3/23/06, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > I'm sorry, but it is clear that you have no idea what you are writing
> Yup i am still puzzing this out a bit thick i guess :(
> and no experince with these systems,
> I guess i should put a volt meter in here to see what realy happens
> instead of these hought experiments :)
> > about. The 2 batteries are connected in parallel when a relay or
> > separator is used. The alternator charging current to the aux battery in
> > no way passes through the primary battery.
> the current does not pass through the primary but it must pass
> across the + terminal of the primary battery BUT the primary battery
> does not draw that current because it does not need it ...
> thus it is not subject to the over charge condition as i believed
>
> is this an accurate statement ?
>

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Jake
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