Stand alone starting battery for generator
I am thinking about adding a dedicated starting battery for the Onan generator in our C-Force. I have a Sure Power isolator on hand, and space for a battery. Are there any issues I need to be aware of...
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Hi,
Batteries will "push back" to a certain extent. There are a lot of variables. My understanding was that the issue was being able to start the generator for sure. That would imply a large battery. Therefore the isolator is to prevent run down during boondocking use. The generator starting battery will only get charged when driving, or when the generator is actually running. That would depend partly on how the isolator is wired. It might also be charged on shore power.
In my case all 8 batteries are identical--so I have no issues of over charging one.
Batteries will "push back" to a certain extent. There are a lot of variables. My understanding was that the issue was being able to start the generator for sure. That would imply a large battery. Therefore the isolator is to prevent run down during boondocking use. The generator starting battery will only get charged when driving, or when the generator is actually running. That would depend partly on how the isolator is wired. It might also be charged on shore power.
In my case all 8 batteries are identical--so I have no issues of over charging one.
