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If you put one of these in, you need to relocate the voltage regulator
"sense" wire. Many alternators do not have this capability, if the
regulator is built in. Otherwise you get .5 to .7V less at the batteries
and they are chronically undercharged. I don't think they are necessary.
Lee Haefele
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Subject: lv-ab: battery isolator question
>
> can someone give a simple explanation of battery isolators and
> why they are a Good Thing (TM)? also, does one want an isolator
> for the alternator?
>
> inquiring but naive minds want to know...
>
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