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Old 03-06-2010, 11:54 PM   #59 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by orange4boy View Post
No. For now it's manual but that would be a plan for later. Do you know of something readymade?
Uh, no, I would build one from my 'junk box.'

Specifications:
  • zener reference voltage
  • setable "cut out" voltage - trim resistor adjusts the cut out, once set, the battery is disconnected
  • setable "engage" voltage - second trim resistor adjusts the higher, enable voltage so the battery voltage rise from no load won't trigger oscillation.
  • enable line - tied to ignition, it enables the deep storage battery. Breaking enable line, disconnects the deep storage relay.
  • diode protected relay engage drive - (old school), optional MOSFETs

Actually it would be more fun to build an integrated system that includes the charger and a buck regulator to . . . <GACK> stop NOW!

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