REFLECTOR: Battery Isolator

[Terry Miles]

I don't know if it helps you guys, or if you've seen it. It helps fill in
the picture some.  Nuckoll's did a 4 page article:  "What's all this Battery
Isolator Stuff About"  You can find it on his web site, or maybe the
matronics archives or I can email to you guys.  

In the end I will likely not have an "in flight" marine type isolator.  And
I struggled w/ keeping the #2 batt and distribution/recharge wires
completely isolated, and still keep all the features I envisioned.  

If it helps any I have a text explanation of where I am headed with all this
and why on my web site under "wiring". www.knightflyr.com  NOTHING IS HOOKED
UP.  And the website generally is a neglected sub-project.  I am in the
throws now of sorting out all the details.  Every time I go to pick up a
pair of crimpers, I am made aware that I have more details to resolve.
Nuckolls Z-30 doesn't work for me, and I am single alternator.  
Terry

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Alex
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 1:43 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Battery Isolator

Hey Brian-
Can you send me a schematic of how you installed the West Marine isolator? I
have one also- and trying to make sure I get it in there correctly-
currently have separate relays for each battery installed, and I have a
cross over relay , but not sure if I will still need it or not...... 

Alex
alex157 at pwhome.com

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Michael Watson
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 11:51 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Battery Isolator

Thanks Kurt/Brian,

Any comments AL.

I was looking at the ASE Sure-Power 70Amp unit for $40.
Guess I'll buy and try it.

Mike W.


On 1/2/07, Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com> wrote:
> I'm using a marine battery isolator from West Marine.  Seems to work 
> okay so far.  Not flying yet.
> I voided my warranty by opening it up to see the guts.  Simple 
> comparator circuit with time delay which drives a relay.  When either 
> battery is being charged, they are connected together.
>
> A person could easily make one, but for the $50 or so, it's not worth it.
>
> We use the solid state ones at work, and they seem to work okay.
>
> Michael Watson wrote:
> > Does anyone using dual batteries with an internal regulated 
> > alternator, have a good source and part number for a battery 
> > isolator? Thanks.
> >
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