Description: One, brand new, Victron Energy Argo FET Battery Isolator with a maximum 200A charging & alternator current that charges up to 3 independent Battery banks. Unlike an ACR (Automatic Charging Relay) or a Battery combiner, there is virtually NO VOLTAGE DROP and no paralleling of the banks (which results in poor performance when banks are at different charge statuses). This is a SUPERIOR way to charge your batteries.. From the manufacturer: Similarly to diode battery isolators, FET isolators allow simultaneous charging of two or more batteries from one alternator (or a single output battery charger), without connecting the batteries together. Discharging the accessory battery for example will not result in also discharging the starter battery. In contrast with diode battery isolators, FET isolators have virtually no voltage loss. Voltage drop is less than 0,02 Volt at low current and averages 0,1 Volt at higher currents. When using ARGO FET Battery Isolators, there is no need to also increase the output voltage of the alternator. Care should taken however to keep cable lengths short and of sufficient cross section. Example: When a current of 100 A flows through a cable of 50 mm> cross section (AWG 0) and 10 m length (30 ft), the voltage drop over the cable will be 0,26 Volt. Similarly a current of 50 A through a cable of 10 mm> cross section (AWG 7) and 5 m length (15 ft) will result in a voltage drop of 0,35 Volt! ***Alternator energize input: Some alternators need DC voltage on the B+ output to start charging. Obviously, DC will be present when the alternator is directly connected to a battery. Inserting a Diode or FET splitter will however prevent any return voltage/current from the batteries to the B+, and the alternator will not start. The new Argofet isolators have a special current limited energize input that will power the B+ when the engine run/stop switch is closed.
Price: 139.77 USD
Location: Monterey, California
End Time: 2025-01-30T00:24:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Brand: Victron Energy
Compatible Brand: Blue Sea Systems
Type: Battery Isolator
MPN: ARG200301020
Year Manufactured: 2021
Features: Maximum Charge Current = 200A
Compatible Product: Battery
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