

| Subject: | Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block |
| From: | OlRivrRat |
| Date: | Wed, 9 Aug 2017 23:32:38 -0600 |
So for an Aux Batt SetUp, Is this the ACR to get or is there something Better &or More Affordable ~ http://shop.pkys.com/Blue-Sea-7610-SI-Series-Solenoid-120-Amp-1224V-ACR_p_1626.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5arMBRDzARIsAAqmJezwERkye99UmwdVFjCkBz8z9vOc4tw0J18_vzZCorHOBfT-Z3lYxfEaAionEALw_wcB On 9 Aug , 2017, at 5:49 PM, Neil N wrote: > 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 > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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