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split charge system

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24 Dec 2012 14:27 #56108 by jayjay1990
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hi
im fitting a split charge relay soon for a second battery im aware of how they work and how to fit as ive done them before

my question is , ive read that i cant connect and load to the altinator bulb wire

how have people got round this ?

jay

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24 Dec 2012 16:09 #56118 by facade
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I suspect that most people simply parallel the batteries.
You could fit a 200A cut off switch and simply turn it on when the engine is running.

You can get a simple voltage sensing relay for a split charge, probably work better as it will drop out if you try to winch on a flat battery rather than set fire to the split charge wiring.

I've never thought using the ignition light to trigger a relay is a good idea.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there :)

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24 Dec 2012 21:27 #56146 by jayjay1990
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i want a split charge system had to many flat batterys when winching lol so not going down the parrelel route

i know they can be fitted as a mate had one fitted but he now has sold the jimny and he dosnt know as it was allready fitted

so please if anyone has a split charge relay fitted what is theres wired to

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24 Dec 2012 22:18 #56150 by supergaz
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I used an intelligent voltage sensing relay.

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26 Dec 2012 20:10 #56281 by jayjay1990
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supergaz wrote: I used an intelligent voltage sensing relay.


Could you please post a link please for the one you used to give me a brief idea on what it dose and how it fits

Cheers mate

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26 Dec 2012 20:14 #56282 by supergaz
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I'll get you details when its light, i got it from my local auto electrical place. Wasn't that expensive either, its only 60 amp so not to much pulled through alternator

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