>I noticed in Tony Krzyzewski's website
>(October, 1999 page) a 300 amp master
>contactor. This seems a great idea, used
>only in case of a starter hang-up to
>disconnect the battery, with only a 20 amp
>rocker switch for the master switch. Like
>Tony, I would hate to give up 1/15 of my
>alternator capacity for a master relay.
>
>Where can I get one of these, or something
>similar ? Is there any downside ?
How does 1/15th of the total output
figure into your load analysis? With
all the goodies for your worst case mission
turned on, do you still have 3-5 amps to
charge a battery? If so, why the concern?
If not, how about a battery master SWITCH?
A number of builders have mounted a
battery switch next to the battery and
installed a push-pull Bowden control to
operate it remotely. You still have
the very desirable master battery disconnect
device with a ZERO power budget.
Bob . . .
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