For higher reliablity, use a diode isolator. Please see Section 7.1.9
in the Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ on www.batterfaq.org for more
information and other alternatives.

Kindest regards,

BiLL.....

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message ...
I use a combiner - a relay triggered by connect and disconnect voltages. It
works, though I'm not ecstatic about it. If I were doing it again I might
consider the Xantrex Echocharge, which will pass a small amount of current to
the starting battery.


"Gabriel Latrémouille" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
Looking for suggestions on isolating the motor cranking battery from the
house deep cycle batteries both being charged by one alternator & wind
generator.


Gabriel

On 31 May 2004 04:11:06 -0700, (Bill Darden)
wrote:
For higher reliablity, use a diode isolator. Please see Section 7.1.9
in the Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ on www.batterfaq.org for more
information and other alternatives.

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I would not recommend a diode isolator to anyone unless they have the
expertise and ability to connect an external sense wire to the
alternator. Without external sensing your batteries will never come
close to being fully charged because of the voltage drop (~0.6 volts)
in the diodes. Lack of voltage drop is the big advantage of
combiners.

A diode isolator is probably the last choice for a number of
reasons. A combiner is next best, something like the Eliminator
or EchoCharge is the best choice IMHO.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Bill Darden" wrote in message
om...
For higher reliablity, use a diode isolator. Please see Section 7.1.9
in the Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ on www.batterfaq.org for more
information and other alternatives.

Kindest regards,

BiLL.....

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...
I use a combiner - a relay triggered by connect and disconnect voltages.
It
works, though I'm not ecstatic about it. If I were doing it again I
might
consider the Xantrex Echocharge, which will pass a small amount of
current to
the starting battery.


"Gabriel Latrémouille" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
Looking for suggestions on isolating the motor cranking battery from
the
house deep cycle batteries both being charged by one alternator & wind
generator.


Gabriel