Will it harm the isolator to have a constant current to the excitation terminal? I know the internal regulator takes over, that's why I'm asking.
1091495
There will be constant current at the excitation terminal when connected. Had mine over a year with no problems. Be sure to connect the alternator charging wire. I have one terminal charging the car battery and the other charging four batteries for my audio
1091496
Yes it will just when you leave it sitting for a month it probably will run the battery down but it will not hert the isolator
1128772
Nope, it opens or closes a circuit for a adjustable amount of time when power is applied to the vcc terminal. You need a pulse module.
1232077
Yes this generator supplies safe and constant voltage at 120 volts/ 60 hz for any electronics. Remember to never start or shutdown your generator with any electronics turned on or any other load on your generator!
405264
According to the other forums ,approximately 7 out of 10 users have tried it with a generator.they have had no problems however keep in mind the isobars are meant to protect from significant spikes and drops and power supply generators have a tendency to sirge .
414935
Yep...that is correct. It really doesn't draw any current under no-load. There are no noises, nothing...just the red LED lights for voltage or watts. I have used several different inverters and this one is my absolute favorite...it is a beast and built extremely well. No worries...it is a safe buy. Have had mine running continuously for about 7 months now.
1955407
No problem with energy loss. I have a 30 amp charge controller with a 145 watt SP. I have the same reading 5ft as I do at 50. Bigger wire is better but for my little system 10 ga works great.
152217
If you draw too much current, it will blow the fuse. Otherwise it should run indefinitely.
702227
Yes. This will insulate the connection, allow the current to flow if the terminal connection is slightly loose, and protect the terminals from corrosion and water intrusion. I would however recommend this more for the outside of the terminal after the wire has been attached to the battery. A clean metal to metal connection without anything between the terminal and the wire is preferred.
1509656
No regulator needed. I had it on the Explorer for one month with no issues. If you check it with a voltmeter under no load conditions it puts out about 14V at low current. No danger of overcharge. Also no reverse discharging. Current is only flowing in one direction. Hope this helps.
133184
Yes, as long as the unit is getting a 12v signal, it is in closed position for the main terminals. I use unit as the main breaker for my boat. When I turn off the switch, the whole boat is dead, less chance of a fire.
1385805
There is usually a mechanical difference to prevent that. Higher voltage will usually damage anything designed to operate at a lower voltage, and vice versa.
384676
Yes, but make sure you get a schematic of your unit (try Google if you don't have it) to confirm the type of contactor. Some units operate with one pole contactors, some with double pole. It's important to keep the same type, because depending on your unit some things do not need to be non-energized at start-up time. Replace all leads where they go, and first and foremost: throw the breaker off. Good luck!
1124584
I am pretty sure you can. The red cable that would go to the battery goes to the isolator. From there the cables will go the individual batteries. This system works great on my boat where it controls the charge on my starting battery for the engine (which you never want to kill) and the battery used for all the electronics and pumps. The true value of this is that if you need a boost for one of these batteries there is a charged battery available.
1068537
Hi Alan, not sure about your question but i've had 2 of these regulators fail on me. both within a month of receiving. see other similar reviews. this is not a reliable part. D
1479973
It's been several years since I installed mine and I cannot remember the specifics of the wind generator. I put a charge controller on my system because it was a hybrid system with solar panels. Not for sure if the internal regulator of the wind generator just limits the output of the wind generator itself or the charged capacity of the batteries. I guess for the cost of a charge controller it might be safe to put one in. If the wind generator's regulator is only monitoring it's output I would put a charge controller in to ensure the batteries are only receiving a trickle charge when at full capacity. It's been several years since I installed mine and I cannot remember the specifics of the wind generator. I put a charge controller on my system because it was a hybrid system with solar panels. Not for sure if the internal regulator of the wind generator just limits the output of the wind generator itself or the charged capacity of the batteries. I guess for the cost of a charge controller it might be safe to put one in. If the wind generator's regulator is only monitoring it's output I would put a charge controller in to ensure the batteries are only receiving a trickle charge when at... » Read More It's been several years since I installed mine and I cannot remember the specifics of the wind generator. I put a charge controller on my system because it was a hybrid system with solar panels. Not for sure if the internal regulator of the wind generator just limits the output of the wind generator itself or the charged capacity of the batteries. I guess for the cost of a charge controller it might be safe to put one in. If the wind generator's regulator is only monitoring it's output I would put a charge controller in to ensure the batteries are only receiving a trickle charge when at full capacity. « Show Less
1116713
No, you still will get shocked if you touch the cables carrying 110 V. It only isolates one circuit of 110V from the other, preventing ground loops and HF interferences
1157122
It's simple, you can use the isolator solenoid between either the positive or negative terminals of your secondary battery (it doesn't matter) However, in order to use it as an emergency start, you need to wire up the remote turn on switch to your secondary isolated battery. The reason being if your primary (non isolated) battery were to fully discharge, you will still be able to power up the relay using the reserve power from the isolated battery. Many folks make the mistake of using the primary battery to source power for the switch only to find that it simply will not work if/when the primary battery fails. Rick