rotronics battrey system or not
Submitted: Friday, Feb 11, 2005 at 17:03
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stans truck
hi all ready to install second batt. im my landcruiser rotronics see to have a good system, does anayone have one of these independent batt. set ups, went to a guy today he want 1200 bucks to set up, the batt.is 100amp hour lifeline agm thanks stan.
Reply By: Groove - Friday, Feb 11, 2005 at 21:25
Friday, Feb 11, 2005 at 21:25
A rotronics unit should only cost you about $200 more than a manual switch or solenoid
The cost of a second battery, tray, cabling and installation are the same regardless of what device you use to do the switching.
The basic rotronics units are about $240. I have never really felt that the rotronics units are as overpiriced as some say they are.
Mine and many in my clubs have never failed, I have never heard of one failing, they are good gear.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: stans truck - Friday, Feb 11, 2005 at 21:58
Friday, Feb 11, 2005 at 21:58
ok guys sounds all good so far the unit is fully auto system the guy quoted me $500 just for the unit,wondering if some one could me where i can buy all the bits i need i live in
adelaide ,or can i buy direct from rotronics
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Follow Up By: Groove - Friday, Feb 11, 2005 at 22:03
Friday, Feb 11, 2005 at 22:03
I got minehere. It was delivered promptly. I didnt buy there wiring harness I made my own from cables sourced from my loacal BIAS boating
shop.
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Reply By: Willem - Saturday, Feb 12, 2005 at 06:14
Saturday, Feb 12, 2005 at 06:14
My Rotronics MH10 works very
well. It is simple and efficient.
Unit $240
Battery holder $90
Battery 700cca $130(4years old at the time of installation now 7)
Jumper cables sourced self $20
Self installation $0 as someone has mentioned its not rocket science, just follow the instructions.
Total $480
Too easy
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Reply By: Mainey... - Monday, Feb 14, 2005 at 23:01
Monday, Feb 14, 2005 at 23:01
Stan’s question is; (Quote) does anyone have one of these "independent" battery set ups(end quote)
The basic entry level MH10 and even the larger capacity RDA12 are only basic 'parallel' battery charge/isolators, the various "independent" two and three stage models are definitely more expensive as they are 'virtually' two independent chargers/isolators within the same case, and charge both batteries ‘independently’ of each other, the batteries are not charged in parallel as in almost all other systems, including the basic mechanical solenoid, 'smart' solenoids and also electronic isolators.
Price wise I believe the entry level “independent” model can be had for around 450 and is as easy to install as any basic solenoid. I would not use the ‘display monitor’ and/or ‘low voltage monitor’ if you have a low voltage cut-out system on the fridge, as they are only telling you the system is working ok, and I can assure you the technology built into these “independent” units work without you watching them.
They are way out there in a class of their own, recharging the auxiliary battery in much less time than a parallel system charge/isolator!
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