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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. ??
> 
> 
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