Let's not confuse isolators (diode devices) with relays or contactors. 

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 6:02 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Battery isolator question

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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