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- | Alternator charging may bring some battery chemistries (like lithium) to **unsuitably high voltages**. | ||
Solar charging while the isolator circuit is closed (ie, batteries connected) can pass higher-than-normal voltage to the chassis and starter battery. | Solar charging while the isolator circuit is closed (ie, batteries connected) can pass higher-than-normal voltage to the chassis and starter battery. | ||
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Solar charging while the isolator circuit is closed may [[opinion: | Solar charging while the isolator circuit is closed may [[opinion: | ||
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+ | Alternator charging may bring some battery chemistries (like bare lithium cells with no BMS) to **unsuitably high voltages**. | ||
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===== wiring ===== | ===== wiring ===== |