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hertfordnc
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Apr 21, 2020

Cheap way to isolate and charge gel cell- relay or diode ?

We have a 19 foot Hybrid. We will not do a lot of boondocking. i have a 100 amp Gel cell and a gel cell charger that keeps it properly topped off. Meanwhile, the campers 12V power supply would ...
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hertfordnc
Explorer
Apr 21, 2020
2oldman wrote:
hertfordnc wrote:
So the gell would be going through many unnecessary discharge cycles as the small charger tries to keep up.
How small? You only want this expensive battery for on the road? I'm sorry but this is a bit strange.


First, I am a bit strange.

Second, i already have the gell and the charger and the camper needs a new battery so the cheapest solution is to just figure out how to isolate it.

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