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From: Richard Goodwin (no email)
Date: Thu Jun 09 2005 - 22:33:11 EDT
OK, I've read this a few times, and I have to ask ...
What exactly is a "battery isolator", and what is it
supposed to do?
Dick
--- Lee Haefele <> wrote:
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> 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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