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SteNova
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30A max - feck orf - it will fry
So why doesn't the alternator fry when your pulling 200a+ when winching?
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coz yu aint pulling 200A thru the Alternator - thats why - and it has a regulator etc.
So it turns out that its a voltage sensitive relay, so does only need 3 connections.
It senses when the primary battery voltage is above 13.5 volts and turns on to charge the second battery.
My old one is pretty melted inside, so £44 later for a new one and I'm back in business.
I suppose it does the same job as the wiring it up to the alternator light method but no messy wiring.
It senses when the primary battery voltage is above 13.5 volts and turns on to charge the second battery.
My old one is pretty melted inside, so £44 later for a new one and I'm back in business.
I suppose it does the same job as the wiring it up to the alternator light method but no messy wiring.
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the question one has to ask ism "why did the last one melt?"
I still reckon it was trying to draw too much current through it.
I still reckon it was trying to draw too much current through it.
SteNova
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Use a standard cheap one like I posted to switch a heavier relay
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Hello,
Here we go another split charge system thread.
I have been reading through lots of posts relating to a split charge system....guess why...lol
I have two new optima batteries.
I intend to fit a winch.
The idea of having a battery power indicator on the dash suits me.
So after reading lots of threads it seems that the t-max system is a good way to go.
Im thinking main battery (red) for starting and (yellow) for everything else.
Except when winching when i'd like to draw power from both.
Is the diagram below the way to fit the t-max system?
I thought that maybe wiring this way then any extra power for things like inverter blar blar can be powered from the second (yellow) battery.
Would i be correct in my thinking?
It's such a minfeild finding the right way to go.
Here we go another split charge system thread.
I have been reading through lots of posts relating to a split charge system....guess why...lol
I have two new optima batteries.
I intend to fit a winch.
The idea of having a battery power indicator on the dash suits me.
So after reading lots of threads it seems that the t-max system is a good way to go.
Im thinking main battery (red) for starting and (yellow) for everything else.
Except when winching when i'd like to draw power from both.
Is the diagram below the way to fit the t-max system?
I thought that maybe wiring this way then any extra power for things like inverter blar blar can be powered from the second (yellow) battery.
Would i be correct in my thinking?
It's such a minfeild finding the right way to go.
