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--- electrical:12v:alternator [2018/12/28 10:35]
frater_secessus [isolators]
+++ electrical:12v:alternator [2019/06/03 16:29]
frater_secessus [Alternator charging]
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 ====== Alternator charging ======
-In a dual-battery system((starter battery and house battery)) some of the alternator output is used to charge the house batteries.  Since the house battery is electrically isolated from the starter battery when the ignition is off, these are sometimes called //battery isolators//.
+In a dual-battery system((starter battery and house battery)) some of the alternator output is used to charge the house batteries.  Since the house battery is electrically isolated from the starter battery when the ignition is off((or house battery voltage is below a given setpoint)), these are sometimes called //battery isolators//.

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