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Subject:Re: Battery isolator question
From:Neil N
Date:Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:02:22 -0700

Something I meant to mention.

Although I doubt it's an issue, the "old school" "can" type isolators
I'm using may draw more power off the alternator blue D+ wire than
other much more refined devices.

Neil.

On 7/31/14, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I like an automatic charge controller (ACR) over a simple relay/solenoid.

>> On Jul 31, 2014, at 12:19 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>>
>> I've been using a "can" type solenoid isolator.....
>> w/o any issues. This battery typically sees low current draw.

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Neil n

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