Re: electric fans attn: tom

From: David Gloff (dgloff@xnet.com)
Date: Thu Feb 04 1999 - 14:10:04 EST


You need a device called a battery isolator. it allows both batteries to
be charged without introducing noise or something like that. Don't have
one, and you might blow your SBEC (not good!). I don't think they're very
expensive, check out your local car stereo shop.

David Gloff
Computer Technician
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Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
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On Wed, 3 Feb 1999, Jon Steiger wrote:

> >In a message dated 2/2/99 10:51:11 AM, tomm@datarecall.net writes:
> ><< We use the Flexalite dual fan setup 400-m210 in Jegs catalog. For
> >the most part it works fine, but does bear some watching in summer,
> >especially if you run pulleys. If I sit and idle for along time, say 5 min,
> >the fan can keep up(not as good as the stocker but acceptable). The problem
> >lies in the current draw. Due to the pulleys my voltage will go in the
> >toilet bowl if I'm not careful. In my experience, and 2 other friends, it's
> >not an install and forget about part. I due enjoy using it at the track to
> >cool down between runs. All these trucks are daily drivers.
> > Tom (11s dak)
>
>
> Hey, speaking of which... I've been thinking of getting an
> electric fan one of these days, and I thought it might not be a bad
> idea to add a second battery. Especially since I also would like to
> use it at the track while the engine is off. What would be the best
> way to hook something like that up? You audiophiles can probably
> help me out... :-)
>
> I assume it should be wired up in parallel with the stock battery?
>
>
> -Jon-
>
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