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--- electrical:12v:alternator [2024/03/02 19:14]
frater_secessus [paralleling different chemistries]
+++ electrical:12v:alternator [2024/03/15 12:27]
frater_secessus [combiners]
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   * **charging**:  both batteries will charge to 14.2v (given enough time)
-  * **no charging:  relay separates ("isolates") the batteries.  Starter batt rests at 12.7v and lithium at 13.5v.
+  * **no charging**:  relay separates ("isolates") the batteries.  Starter batt rests at 12.7v and lithium at 13.5v.
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 "Split charge relay (SCR)", "split charger", "automatic charge relay (ACR)", "Voltage sensing relay (VSR)", solenoid, relay, etc.
-Power from the alternator is shared with the house battery by paralleling the two sets of batteries at certain times. This allows the [[electrical:12v:intro|house battery]] to charge but does not allow the house battery to pull power from the starter battery when not combined.
+Power from the alternator is shared with the house battery by paralleling the two sets of batteries at certain times. This allows the [[electrical:12v:intro|house battery]] to charge but does not allow the house battery to pull power from the starter battery when not combined.  [[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nHS7aJuJd6c|This short video]] illustrates how it works.

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