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A row of diodes and a resistor all parallel. The diodes allow the starter to draw current, but block recharging so the charge current has to pass the resistor.
A DC-DC converter would efficiently and safely recharge the caps, but most cheap DC-DC converters have a significant parasitic draw on either end - even if the other end is not connected.
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Last edited by RedDevil; 11-18-2018 at 03:53 PM..
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