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Is an 85A relay big enough for a split charger in my TD5 90?
« on: September 06, 2007, 14:00:47 »
I've got an 85A relay and wondered if it would be big enough to cope with a split charger on my td5 90 (will be powering an optima yellow top)

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Is an 85A relay big enough for a split charger in my TD5 90?
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2007, 14:09:51 »
How bigs you're alternator - if it's under 85A then the 85A relay will be fine.
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Is an 85A relay big enough for a split charger in my TD5 90?
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2007, 14:19:56 »
think it's 120A on a td5 - does this mean it charges the battery at 120A?

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Is an 85A relay big enough for a split charger in my TD5 90?
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2007, 20:44:18 »
No this means that the maximum current (or load ) you can put on it is 120amps.
A totally flat battery will draw about 30amps until it begins to charge then the current will drop steadely down untill fully charged.
A 85 amp relay will be more than fine for most split charge applications.

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Is an 85A relay big enough for a split charger in my TD5 90?
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2007, 21:34:46 »
Thanks wizard - much appreciated!.
The solenoid won't be used for anything heavy - just running a fridge and a few other low power things - just wasn't sure whether the 120A meant alternator output or what it could be loaded up to , so as you say - the 85A solenoid is probably more than enough.

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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2007, 00:17:18 »
But if you're running a winch off you're second battery with the engine running it will draw every last bit it can from the alternator, thus you really need a 120amp relay, some of the 120amp available will be usedby the vehicle but this gives you a small safety margin on the relay.
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« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2007, 13:30:24 »
I would fit a larger relay. You can get one from the likes of X-Eng,  http://x-eng.co.uk/X-Charge.asp, or buy and build yourself

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« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2007, 16:55:48 »
Thanks chaps
I wont ever be fitting a winch - it's only going to be used for charging the second battery which will run a fridge and a few other low power stuff like phone chargers , so it should be fine.

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Is an 85A relay big enough for a split charger in my TD5 90?
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2007, 01:11:01 »
anyone know what the rating is on a standard rangie 3.5 alternator?

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« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2007, 22:49:34 »
All the split charge systems ive fitted i use a standard 70amp 4 pin relay, you can tell these by pins 30 and 87 are the large type spades, many cars use them for heated screens and such like, i get them of the net for about a fiver, made by durite, never had one fail yet, think its vehicle wiring products, or somthing like that :D
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