Date:         Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:24:53 -0800
Reply-To:     TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
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From:         TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315
              battery separator
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>ARE THERE THERE ANY ADVANTAGES TO AN ISOLATOR at all ?
> OK I just found this any comments ?
> http://www.smithae.com/surepower.html
luv this talking to myself thx for the sounding board
So I think the rule of thumb is
if your useage pattern is more towards
staying & using your aux batt & discharging more fully so that when the
charge
cycle starts your aux batt has a substantial recharge requirement
then you should consider an isolator solution.
if your discharge cycle
1) does not tend to drain the aux right down
OR
a low voltage disconnet is installed
OR
a solar charge system is charging at the same time as discharge so that the
aux never realy has a full drain
the battery seperartor is a better solution

hopefully this is the bottom line on isolator vs mechanical relay