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Old 28-08-2014, 18:12   #16
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Re: Battery isolator: why?
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Why would you use a battery isolator? Why not just wire you alt into the common on a battery switch and then select 1+2 on the switch when charging and manually select a battery bank when discharging? Isn't the point of having an isolator to prevent the discharge of one bank into another? Why not just prevent it manually?


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Why not have it automatic? Is the cost bothering you? It's under $100.
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