Date:         Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:04:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Aux Battery in GL-Sure Power Instructions Needed
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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ok Mark.

seemed like a lot, but I believe you :)  but 400 A for 1/2 sec is not
really enough time to start the engine is t?



I had a cursory look this morning and found there is a sure power
1315-200 that is explicitly rated for battery "bridging" for starting
(220 A cont).

alistair


On 10-Apr-10, at 8:39 AM, mark drillock wrote:

The manufacturers spec of the relay used in the 1314/1315 is 400 amps
for up to 1/2 second after the relay closes, also known as inrush
current. I have found the relay to be more robust than the spec says but
YMMV. Since SurePower says their product supports starting boost I would
assume they have determined that the relay can do it.

Mark


Alistair Bell wrote:
> you sure the plain old 1315 can take 400 A?
>
> alistair
> .