Missed your last post somehow. Again, thanks.

I will give the logic of 2 ACR for 3 batteries some thought. Another
project is to update from solenoid type isolators (they're rated for
continuous duty) I'm using.

At this rate I'll never get around to my engine swap project! LOL.

Neil.

On 8/9/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> During charging or in use discharge there is no problem have two different
> size batteries connected together, especially for voltage based charging
> systems. The ACR relay can also be used to connect those 2 house batteries
> together so the solar can charge both and then disconnect during use or
> storage. Yes, you can use 2 ACR for a three battery system.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 7:05 PM
> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
>
> Thanks again Dennis.
>
> Though the solar panel was intended solely for charging the 2nd larger group
> 27 house battery and running a TruckFridge, I later installed a fused switch
> between the group 27 positive post and the group 41 battery so the panel
> could charge both batteries. In hindsight, even though the group 27 has a
> fused/isolated dedicated feed from alternator, when the engine is running,
> power from alternator to group
> 41 could feed back into the ground 27 battery; the system could be
> imbalanced. ??

--
Neil n

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