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| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1250 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 99.153.142.249  Rating: N/A |
Te usual concept of how to combine the house and starts while charging is a rotary switch , electric transistorized gadget or solenoid. My solution for simplicity is usually the key switch and solenoid. The DC refrigerator folks installed a tiny V sensor , that simply turns on the fridge when charging V is seen. Seems these folks have modernized a simple solenoid with the same concept. Cole Hersee 48525 or 48530. Sure would make it quicker to install. BUT its high grade marine , so may be big $$$. FF | ||
| Kevin Sweeney (Sweeney153)
Registered Member Username: Sweeney153 Post Number: 29 Registered: 1-2008 Posted From: 216.6.133.73  Rating: N/A |
List price is $245 Found it on line for $125 at http://www.ase-supply.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Cole+Hersee+48530 | ||
| Jim and Myrna Lawrence (Daffycanuck)
Registered Member Username: Daffycanuck Post Number: 70 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.82.9.58  Rating: N/A |
12v only?? | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1251 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 99.153.142.249 Rating: N/A |
12V only? Probably as the boats with 24V/48V are usually larger and use more complex systems, BUT this is a new product so the 24V model may be right behind! FF | ||
| Jim Wilkerson (Wagwar)
Registered Member Username: Wagwar Post Number: 74 Registered: 12-2009 Posted From: 99.109.187.242 Rating: N/A |
The tech info implies that the start batts can also be charged from shore/gen power, but I didn't see any explanation of how that might work. Looks like a nice item - if it were 24V. | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1253 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 99.153.142.249 Rating: N/A |
but I didn't see any explanation of how that might work. Looks like a nice item - if it were 24V. My guess would be that if either batt is above a "charge" voltage 13.2? or so the unit will close the solenoid. Fully seamless,solar, running , power pole , or noisemaker, still a bit pri$y tho. FF | ||
| Jack Tucci (Tuccitown)
Registered Member Username: Tuccitown Post Number: 29 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 70.90.177.26 Rating: |
Available in 24V from Wrico: http://www.wricointernational.com/coach_electrical/battery_separator-interconnect.html | ||
| Sean Welsh (Sean)
Registered Member Username: Sean Post Number: 1125 Registered: 1-2003 Posted From: 72.171.0.145  Rating: N/A |
Dick (Wrico) sells the Sure Power units, available from many sources. Xantrex has also made a similar product, available in 12 or 24 volts, for many years, called the PathMaker. -Sean http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1254 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 99.153.142.249 Rating: N/A |
Looks like there are lots of ways to avoid running a single wire from the ACC terminal on a key switch. Co$t vs simplicity , lots of choices to create "your way" FF |
