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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 320052" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>My primary concern is; what voltage is the alternator charging your under bonnet batteries at? Is it the usual 13.8 to 13.9V (older) or like my new Colorado 14.1 to 14.2V</p><p></p><p>If it's 13.8V switch it as my diagram. If it's 14.2 or more then the solar regulator voltage is probably ok. Where it becomes an issue is the way a smart charger varies amperage through the stages, as I said before wet cell deep cycle, wet cell cold cranker and AGM are all different. Using a specific charge type for all 3 will probably do 1 correct and the other 2 not so.......</p><p></p><p>Also depending on how the under bonnet auxiliary is wired, when you connect the panel, you may well be charging the main start battery as well. Without specific detail, I'm not sure I would risk my main start battery.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 320052, member: 1932"] My primary concern is; what voltage is the alternator charging your under bonnet batteries at? Is it the usual 13.8 to 13.9V (older) or like my new Colorado 14.1 to 14.2V If it's 13.8V switch it as my diagram. If it's 14.2 or more then the solar regulator voltage is probably ok. Where it becomes an issue is the way a smart charger varies amperage through the stages, as I said before wet cell deep cycle, wet cell cold cranker and AGM are all different. Using a specific charge type for all 3 will probably do 1 correct and the other 2 not so....... Also depending on how the under bonnet auxiliary is wired, when you connect the panel, you may well be charging the main start battery as well. Without specific detail, I'm not sure I would risk my main start battery. [/QUOTE]
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