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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 250930" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>Nightjar, </p><p></p><p>Nigel has a BCDC1225 charging which ever battery, just like I have a 1220 (his is solar controller capable mine is not). If you flatten an AGM it will recover, but will drastically reduce its life......</p><p></p><p>They are designed to be permanently connected, all the switch will do is select which battery gets the charge. So no, all things equal, no smoke.</p><p></p><p>In fact, I have another 1220 in my van, it and the one in the 4x4 both activate from an ignition controlled 70A continuous solenoid. Fortunately, I don't think my alternator is one of the smart types that drop output once started.</p><p></p><p>The thing is, I manage my batteries so they are not too discharged, so the 2 Redarcs, even with my van fridge on, are still only pulling about (or less) than 20A.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 250930, member: 1932"] Nightjar, Nigel has a BCDC1225 charging which ever battery, just like I have a 1220 (his is solar controller capable mine is not). If you flatten an AGM it will recover, but will drastically reduce its life...... They are designed to be permanently connected, all the switch will do is select which battery gets the charge. So no, all things equal, no smoke. In fact, I have another 1220 in my van, it and the one in the 4x4 both activate from an ignition controlled 70A continuous solenoid. Fortunately, I don't think my alternator is one of the smart types that drop output once started. The thing is, I manage my batteries so they are not too discharged, so the 2 Redarcs, even with my van fridge on, are still only pulling about (or less) than 20A. [/QUOTE]
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