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<blockquote data-quote="bicter" data-source="post: 467035" data-attributes="member: 1240"><p>I have a different viewpoint. </p><p></p><p>In an under bonnet scenario, the DC-DC can be a bottle neck to charge current and adds unnecessary costs as well as introducing an extra failure point (Expensive Fuse) that puts the second battery at risk. </p><p>Additionally, it makes it more difficult to connect in parallel for starting when/if required. (Unless, of course, the DC-DC has a bypass mode built in). </p><p>This is based on the assumption that a full charge is better for battery longevity than having a regulated voltage applied to the battery and not necessarily achieving full charge with stop/start or short trip driving.</p><p>Use of a DC-DC can be justified when the second battery has a charge profile unsuited to paralleling the start battery or other requirements demand it, such as if an unregulated solar panel is required to keep the 2nd battery charged.</p><p></p><p>There are some very good salesmen out there.</p><p></p><p><strong>There is no one size fits all design for auxiliary batteries.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bicter, post: 467035, member: 1240"] I have a different viewpoint. In an under bonnet scenario, the DC-DC can be a bottle neck to charge current and adds unnecessary costs as well as introducing an extra failure point (Expensive Fuse) that puts the second battery at risk. Additionally, it makes it more difficult to connect in parallel for starting when/if required. (Unless, of course, the DC-DC has a bypass mode built in). This is based on the assumption that a full charge is better for battery longevity than having a regulated voltage applied to the battery and not necessarily achieving full charge with stop/start or short trip driving. Use of a DC-DC can be justified when the second battery has a charge profile unsuited to paralleling the start battery or other requirements demand it, such as if an unregulated solar panel is required to keep the 2nd battery charged. There are some very good salesmen out there. [b]There is no one size fits all design for auxiliary batteries.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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