theksmith
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dual battery management has been talked to death here, but i have a very specific question that i'm hoping someone can answer. when talking about automated dual battery controllers, what is the actual difference between so-called "intelligent" controllers and others? from what i'm reading, it seems like if you combine a timer in with a voltage sensor, you get "intelligent", but that's it... can anyone shed more light or correct any of the information below:
The "intelligent" systems i'm considering are:
The other automated systems i'm considering are:
i realize there are different constant/peak current ratings within these systems, and that one of them is a solid state system with it's own pros/cons, but i think they will all meet my basic needs... i'm just trying to figure out what the real difference are between how they automate battery connection and isolation.
thanks for any help!
The "intelligent" systems i'm considering are:
National Luna Intelligent Solenoid ~$375
(not sure how senses the engine running, probably voltage, but allows main battery to remain on it's on for 5 minutes after start, then combines batteries, and keeps them combined till "their floating charge has dropped to 12.7V")
http://www.nationalluna.com/intelsol.htm
IBS-DBS Dual Battery System with Microprocessor ~$380
(not sure how senses the engine running, probably voltage, combine batteries immediately when engine running, then "If the engine is stopped, the two batteries will be disconnected automatically with some delay")
http://ibs-dual-battery.ch/en/products/dual-battery-system.html
(not sure how senses the engine running, probably voltage, but allows main battery to remain on it's on for 5 minutes after start, then combines batteries, and keeps them combined till "their floating charge has dropped to 12.7V")
http://www.nationalluna.com/intelsol.htm
IBS-DBS Dual Battery System with Microprocessor ~$380
(not sure how senses the engine running, probably voltage, combine batteries immediately when engine running, then "If the engine is stopped, the two batteries will be disconnected automatically with some delay")
http://ibs-dual-battery.ch/en/products/dual-battery-system.html
The other automated systems i'm considering are:
Hellroaring ~$237 (BIC-95300B and remote module)
(no idea how this one decides when to combine/isolate)
http://www.hellroaring.com/battery1.php
ABR Sidewinder ~$290 (shipped, complete system with monitor)
(seems to just combine batteries whenever primary side is at 13.2v or higher, i.e. when alternator is on and working correctly)
http://www.sidewinder.com.au/page79.html
http://www.sidewinder.com.au/page161.html
(no idea how this one decides when to combine/isolate)
http://www.hellroaring.com/battery1.php
ABR Sidewinder ~$290 (shipped, complete system with monitor)
(seems to just combine batteries whenever primary side is at 13.2v or higher, i.e. when alternator is on and working correctly)
http://www.sidewinder.com.au/page79.html
http://www.sidewinder.com.au/page161.html
i realize there are different constant/peak current ratings within these systems, and that one of them is a solid state system with it's own pros/cons, but i think they will all meet my basic needs... i'm just trying to figure out what the real difference are between how they automate battery connection and isolation.
thanks for any help!
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