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Old May 4, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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2nd Battery Solenoid

I'm tinkering with an idea of making everything electrical in my dent be kind of on the acc side. This way, my headlights can't be accidentally left on and drain my battery. So, how much amperage can that continuous duty solenoid carry?
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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Used one like the starter sol, but cont duty, to charge / jump start, second battery. holds 100 amps ,surge a lot more! I added several 30 amp relays to head lts, etc. you can wire so they only work with her running, I have gone a step further. Found my RV furnace uses a "time delay"
Relay! It's wired to my fog and running lts, auto day time running lts. Takes 15 seconds to turn on, but 30 to turn off! It powers the coil on a Bosch relay
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Yes relay. Starter solenoids are anything but continuous duty.
 
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