can i ask this question and not look it up myself?

:)

what is the max amp capacity of the 1315 when "bridging" the batteries?

I ask just because the ACR I chose a couple of years ago, blue sea
7600, has a max 60 amp continuous and something higher (sorry)
transient. Not enough for starter draw I think.

I thought, like Mark, the "bridging" feature was not that important
so i chose that model over more expensive and higher current carrying
models.

alistair

On 9-Apr-10, at 6:09 PM, Loren Busch wrote:

  RE: Switch with 1315
Mark did not discuss one feature of the 1315, the ability to add a
switch
(and indicator light if so desired) that will connect the aux and
starting
battery together for starting, if needed.  The normal function of the
1315
depends on the battery receiving current from a charging source (like
the
alternator) to rise to 13.3 volts and then the other battery is
connected
and is thus being charged also.  But in that normal configuration the
two
batteries are NOT connected together if neither one is being charged.
The at
rest voltage of the batteries will be below the 13.3 volt trigger
threshold.
That's how the separation is achieved. But the 1315 has the above
mentioned
feature as an option.  By adding a switch and some additional wiring
you can
join the two batteries together if needed, like starting if the normal
starting battery has been run down.