| Author | Message | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 258 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.198.139.38 Rating: N/A |
Does anyone know a part number or store that sells a solenoid that I can use to boost the starting battery from the aux ones. It should have a capacity of around 500 amps. I have just installed a couple of group 31 starting batteries instead of the 8D's. The 8D's are too heavy to move around anymore. The aux batteries are on the same tray so it is easy to add a solenoid to join the two sets for boosting if needed. Thanks for any help. Bill | ||
| George M. Todd (George_mc6)
Registered Member Username: George_mc6 Post Number: 814 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 64.55.111.6 Rating: N/A |
Bill, A standard truck/bus starting solenoid is all you need. A 12 Volt starter may draw about 400 amps, while a 24 Volt will only draw about half of that. Then, the boost solenoid will only carry part of the starting load? George | ||
| Pete/RTS Daytona (Pete_rtsdaytona)
Registered Member Username: Pete_rtsdaytona Post Number: 552 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 97.104.12.208  Rating: N/A |
Look for something with Silver contact They will last the longest Cole Hersee is a good name or 400 amp Continuous http://www.hydrogenappliances.com/solenoidrelay.html 400 amp - surge http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_391579_391579 1400 amp Price ?????? http://www.cmsquick.com/prod_17_SOL_01.html multiple http://www.thefind.com/garden/info-continuous-duty-solenoid Info / catalog / no prics --> http://www.veseysequipment.com/documents/files/Solenoids.pdf (Message edited by pete RTS/daytona on May 03, 2009) | ||
| Chuck Newman (Chuck_newman)
Registered Member Username: Chuck_newman Post Number: 339 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 99.0.41.3  Rating: N/A |
Wow Pete, The next time I can't find an electric part I need (and the associated link), it's obvious you're the man. Bill, the CDS12/24 series have basically the same ratings of solenoids I purchased for three times the cost. And I thought I was getting a good deal at the time. | ||
| Gary Pasternak (Cessna5354)
Registered Member Username: Cessna5354 Post Number: 67 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 71.255.24.84 Rating: N/A |
Chuck, Are you still operating the bus OTR air system? If not you might salvage, as I did,frim your own bus, the 24V coil 200Amp contactors for the evap & blower motors. This is what I used. Good Luck, Gary | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 259 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.198.139.38 Rating: N/A |
Pete Thanks for the replys. The listings you gave are great. I will order one tomorrow. George I figured that is how it would work. Thanks. Chuck I guess we should always ask Pete first before we order something. He is a wealth of knowledge. Bill | ||
| james dean boggs (Jd_boggs)
Registered Member Username: Jd_boggs Post Number: 137 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 71.102.23.70 Rating: N/A |
One more. http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?SKU=4330015&MPN=EV200HAANA |