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Old 01-07-2012, 07:40 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jakobnev View Post
Having the switch be a relay that is controlled by the no-charging (or no oil pressure) light seems simple enough.


Did you see this thread: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...uce-16992.html



An alternative is to have the extra batt supply current to your main batt trough a voltage regulator. That way it just regulates the voltage the same way the alternator does, and automatically increases the current when the alt drops out.
Good ideas. I don't know enough about voltage regulators; I see a new research venture coming on.
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