Redarc "Start assist"

[menis]

ok yendor"what is the correct setup" considering arb installed it for me????????

well if ive been "damaging" my cranking battery for 6 years why is it still better than ever????

if running an overide is an "incorrect setup" why would redarc have the fukkin thing there to begin with?

[Yendor]

ok yendor"what is the correct setup" considering arb installed it for me????????

well if ive been "damaging" my cranking battery for 6 years why is it still better than ever????

if running an overide is an "incorrect setup" why would redarc have the fukkin thing there to begin with?

Not the one you have.

If you advised ARB this is what you want to do with your setup then take it back to them.............

Have you read my post regarding sales pitch?

[Yendor]

Not the one you have.

If you advised ARB this is what you want to do with your setup then take it back to them.............

Have you read my post regarding sales pitch?

Sorry forgot to add fukkin somewhere.......

[menis]

so your saying redarc are full of it, and your better off carryin around a set of jumper leads...?

riiightooo?

[Yendor]

so your saying redarc are full of it, and your better off carryin around a set of jumper leads...?

riiightooo?

Have you even bothered to read the thread?

[Drewboyaus]

They're all full of it in one way or another.....
When I was doing mine, I chose the Redarc because the bloke at Piranha flat out lied to me about their equivalent units ability to boost the power to the correct level to charge an AGM.
The next model up did but not the one I was purchasing. Whether it was deliberate or incompetence it helped me make my choice.

[menis]

I am doing my dual battery setup, and are using a Redarc SB1112.
I have most of the wiring in place and are wondering about the start assist.
Being a momentary switch I am assuming that it would not be wise to use this for an extended period as it may burn out the solarnoid.
Would my assumption be correct ??
Thanks

op asked if its ok to run overide?
u said no "its a sales pitch" "jumper leads are more usefull"

i said run it.. "never had a problem in six years".

am i missing somthing?

[ova50]

I must say, all individuals views, recommendations and thoughts have all been well received and appreciated.

I had an idea of what I wanted and put pen to pad with diagrams.
What I wasn't expecting, was this thing called "Smart Start", to foil my plans.

I have mounted the cable in conduit and is along the fire wall.
Havent got a great deal left to do.

I will be posting a thread, together with pics etc when it is finished, and looking forward to those replys too.
Thanks all.

[Yendor]

I am doing my dual battery setup, and are using a Redarc SB1112.
I have most of the wiring in place and are wondering about the start assist.
Being a momentary switch I am assuming that it would not be wise to use this for an extended period as it may burn out the solarnoid.
Would my assumption be correct ??
Thanks

op asked if its ok to run overide?
u said no "its a sales pitch" "jumper leads are more usefull"

i said run it.. "never had a problem in six years".

am i missing somthing?

I called B/S on your claim that your regularly drain the cranking battery that low and it last 6 years.

I have never said RedArc products were full of it......actually I think their products are top quality.

I have said you would be better off investing in a good set of jumper leads then heavy duty battery cables linking the isolator.

The fact is, if you are regularly drain your cranking battery that low you have an incorrect setup.

Regardless of who installed it.

[Evo]

I think this is straying a bit from what was originally asked.

@ menis: I think it depends on what you would say is an "extended period"?
I'm planning on using the start assist on my Redarc unit (when I get around to installing it), but only if I can get the second battery under the bonnet (not too far from the starter battery).
Good idea, especially in an 'emergency', as long as everything is hooked up correctly.
Best to try avoid a flat battery in the first place.

My two cents.

Evo