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electrical:12v:alternator [2021/04/10 10:29]
frater_secessus [gotchas]
electrical:12v:alternator [2021/05/20 12:50]
frater_secessus [voltage-sensing relays]
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 ((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Questions-about-continuous-duty-solenoid?pid=229761#pid229761)).  SternWake recommends the [[http://amzn.to/2fZLFzs|Blue Sea 9012]]((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Questions-about-continuous-duty-solenoid?pid=229761#pid229761)) although [[https://amzn.to/2NLVwg0|non-marine units in the $20-$50 range]] are more common in vans. \\ Solenoids can be used for [[electrical:12v:self-jumpstarting|self-jumpstarting]] //if// the chassis battery has enough juice to engage the solenoid.  ((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Questions-about-continuous-duty-solenoid?pid=229761#pid229761)).  SternWake recommends the [[http://amzn.to/2fZLFzs|Blue Sea 9012]]((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Questions-about-continuous-duty-solenoid?pid=229761#pid229761)) although [[https://amzn.to/2NLVwg0|non-marine units in the $20-$50 range]] are more common in vans. \\ Solenoids can be used for [[electrical:12v:self-jumpstarting|self-jumpstarting]] //if// the chassis battery has enough juice to engage the solenoid. 
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 +[[electrical:12v:voltage sensing delay|Voltages-sensing (delay)]] can be added to solenoids.
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 ==== voltage-sensing relays ==== ==== voltage-sensing relays ====
  
-[[https://amzn.to/2Ri2jQV|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/418qcncjT0L._AC_US218_.jpg|}}]]voltage sensing relays are solenoids with a bit of extra logic to know when to connect/disconnect.   The VSR does not get trigger voltage from the fuse panel but rather reads the voltages of one((vsr)) or both))dvsr)) batteries to know when to switch on.  \\ This kind of isolator may have a "combine" override function to enable self-jumpstarting.+[[https://amzn.to/2Ri2jQV|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/418qcncjT0L._AC_US218_.jpg|}}]]voltage sensing relays (VSR, also called Automatic Charging Relays or ACR) are solenoids with a bit of extra logic to know when to connect/disconnect.   The VSR does not get trigger voltage from the fuse panel but rather reads the voltages of one((vsr)) or both))dvsr)) batteries to know when to switch on.  \\ This kind of isolator may have a "combine" override function to enable self-jumpstarting. 
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 +>  in its simplest form, all an ACR really does is parallel batteries when charging is present and un-parallel batteries when there is no charging present. It does this automatically with no human forgetfulness.((https://marinehowto.com/automatic-charging-relays/)) 
  
     - [[http://amzn.to/2h2tDxp|single voltage sensing]] - this type reads the voltage of only one battery.  In the case of an RV it would read the voltage of the starting battery.  When it is high enough above resting voltage (ie, being charged by alternator) it connects the starting and house batteries.  \\ [secessus says: "IMO the practical benefit (if any) to charging the starter battery "first" is keeping the load on the alternator reasonable.  In practice, the isolator generally connects the two within a few seconds."  \\ Examples: [[http://amzn.to/2h2tDxp|Sure Power 1314]], [[https://amzn.to/2tEGp1e|BlueSea BatteryLink]], [[https://amzn.to/2Ri2jQV|Battery Doctor]].       - [[http://amzn.to/2h2tDxp|single voltage sensing]] - this type reads the voltage of only one battery.  In the case of an RV it would read the voltage of the starting battery.  When it is high enough above resting voltage (ie, being charged by alternator) it connects the starting and house batteries.  \\ [secessus says: "IMO the practical benefit (if any) to charging the starter battery "first" is keeping the load on the alternator reasonable.  In practice, the isolator generally connects the two within a few seconds."  \\ Examples: [[http://amzn.to/2h2tDxp|Sure Power 1314]], [[https://amzn.to/2tEGp1e|BlueSea BatteryLink]], [[https://amzn.to/2Ri2jQV|Battery Doctor]].  
electrical/12v/alternator.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/26 17:11 by frater_secessus