Dual battery isolators

Hi all
Im just lookin for a new isolator for my dual battery system in my landcruiser. Wat is peoples opioins on this isolator? Also is this a good size at 100amp im running fridge/freezer/aux lights in the back, arb compressor, uhf and few other small things just lights and power outlets to go on to the system.

Ebay - Projecta DBC100


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adam
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Reply By: Member - Frank P (NSW) - Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 12:35

Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 12:35
Adam,

I think either the 100 or the 150 amp model will suit your purpose.

I have a second hand DBC150 which I am no longer using.
Email me at frankp79@hotmail.com if you're interested to discuss price, postage, etc.

Cheers

Frank
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Reply By: Member - Paul B (WA) - Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 13:35

Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 13:35
It's certainly very well priced.

I've just installed my 3rd Dualmate (in 3 separate vehicles) which I prefer for the flexibility and the continuous read voltmeters which have identified battery faults well before I would have otherwise found them. They are considerably dearer though at around $300 from memory. For me, it's one of those cases where the cost is less important than the functionality.

After a variety of different systems over the years, I hit on the Dualmate some years back & have never looked back, although I have had to insist with autosparkies every time that I wanted it installed as per the instructions in the box and that ALL power outlets were to be wired to the auxiliary battery, leaving the factory battery for the essential purpose of starting & running the vehicle.

But, good luck with your decision.

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Reply By: marq - Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 15:29

Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 15:29
If your not using a winch - any of the following will work:

Redarc SBI12 (ebay $85) - 100A continuous, 400A peak
Sidewinder DBi140R (ebay $75) - 140A continuous, 400A peak

Note it is recommended that you have a fuse off cranking battery.

Just remember to take note of the sizes and how to mount the units.

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Follow Up By: olcoolone - Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 16:42

Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 16:42
And it's also important to have a fuse at the aux battery as well.... two fuses in the line in total.
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Follow Up By: 80 Series Adam - Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 20:57

Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 20:57
a 12000lb tigerz11 winch in on the cards very soon, what isolator would u recommend once i have this in?
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Follow Up By: Member - Frank P (NSW) - Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 22:58

Sunday, Jan 08, 2012 at 22:58
Adam,

Just out of interest a few weeks ago I put my 9000lb winch under max load (just not stalled) and measured the current from each battery. It was 200+ amps. I would expect a 12,000lb winch to pull more.

I use a manually switched 200amp solenoid to parallel the batteries for winching. If you needed to, you could use two solenoids in parallel to increase the capacity and share the load. Or spend megabucks on a bigger solenoid. They get pretty expensive above 150 amp capacity.

Cheers

Frank

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Follow Up By: 80 Series Adam - Monday, Jan 09, 2012 at 21:38

Monday, Jan 09, 2012 at 21:38
Thanks all for the advice, all will eb taken into consideration befor i purchashe the new isolator.

Adam
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