Testing a Battery Isolator Controller
I had a problem last week in "Q" where during the drive from Los Angeles to "Q", my coach batteries did not charge from the alternator. I pulled out the trusty cheepy, cra!!y HFT DMM and hooked it up...
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"Let's take something really simple, stupidize it, with confusion and marginal engineering, then sell it for a lot of money!"
Jeez RV'ers are so gullible.
A simple high quality, bi-directional automatic charging relay can last decades.
Blue Seas Systems, and Sure Power offer great relays that are simple to install and they last and last. A 200-amp model will outlive your rig.
But "Super Gigavolt Hyper Drive Ultra (get this) Intelligent Snapper Zapper Charge Sharing" devices like Ginzu Knives, will always snare the unfortunate.
The gizmo freaks who prey on the gullible will always be out there. On a tour bus that had a massive battery bank and 260 amp alternator I configured a tiny 100-amp Sure Power charge divider to power a massive 500-amp rated relay. It worked like a charm. A bi-directional relay will remain bi-directional even powering a thousand amp simple relay.
"Hey Ernie, whatzat big truck backing up to the loading dock?"
"Must be another batch of product warranties"
"Oh my God! Quick, get on the computer and change our Brand Name and P.O. Box!"
Jeez RV'ers are so gullible.
A simple high quality, bi-directional automatic charging relay can last decades.
Blue Seas Systems, and Sure Power offer great relays that are simple to install and they last and last. A 200-amp model will outlive your rig.
But "Super Gigavolt Hyper Drive Ultra (get this) Intelligent Snapper Zapper Charge Sharing" devices like Ginzu Knives, will always snare the unfortunate.
The gizmo freaks who prey on the gullible will always be out there. On a tour bus that had a massive battery bank and 260 amp alternator I configured a tiny 100-amp Sure Power charge divider to power a massive 500-amp rated relay. It worked like a charm. A bi-directional relay will remain bi-directional even powering a thousand amp simple relay.
"Hey Ernie, whatzat big truck backing up to the loading dock?"
"Must be another batch of product warranties"
"Oh my God! Quick, get on the computer and change our Brand Name and P.O. Box!"
