Drakes Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I don't remember where I saw this but has anybody seen a gadget to fit to the battery terminal or lead that cuts off the battery before the voltage drops to a point where it will not start the vehicle. I sometime need to leave things connected to a 12v source while I am away from the vehicle and it always worries me that I might come back to a flat battery. I know I could fit an extra battery with a split charge but this seemed an easier and probably cheaper option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 This was discussed very recently, right here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 He's asking about a different sort of cut off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Maybe like these ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 This site seems to have devises that do similar things but the descriptions are not very clear to a non electronic person. See what you can make of it. http://www.copelandengineering.com/index.html Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 But there must be a suitable version within the links I posted for Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I fink its called a "Battery Saver" but can't remember where I saw it. Christ......... sometimes I can barely remember where I am Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 2nd down from top isolate ignition, but lets other things have power or this one, not as elegant a solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 C'mon Ralph read the post again, drakes wants a device that stops electricity (powering accessories with the engine off) flowing from the battery once it reaches a certain voltage so that the car will always start regardless. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 C'mon Ralph read the post again, drakes wants a device that stops electricity (powering accessories with the engine off) flowing from the battery once it reaches a certain voltage so that the car will always start regardless.Mo I sometime need to leave things connected to a 12v source while I am away from the vehicle and it always worries me that I might come back to a flat battery. not what he says above ^^^ he either wants a full battery isolation switch that shuts off everything or the type that allows power to a clock or radio memory, can't shut everything off & have stuff still running . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 or there's This battery saver thing or these googled 'battery saver' UK only & got this lot I'm giving up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 not what he says above ^^^ he either wants a full battery isolation switch that shuts off everything or the type that allows power to a clock or radio memory, can't shut everything off & have stuff still running . What he wants is a device that will monitor the battery while items, like for instance a CB radio, are consuming power then switch them off if the battery gets to a discharged point beyond which it would not be able to start the engine. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 What he wants is a device that will monitor the battery while items, like for instance a CB radio, are consuming power then switch them off if the battery gets to a discharged point beyond which it would not be able to start the engine.Steve Ok, that'll be this link that cipx2 posted above then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 battery saver or load shedder Merlin Equipment do a nice one, but it's a hundred and something quid, their site is down at the mo, at least for me. It wouldn't be that hard to make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakes Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Maybe like these ones? Thanks mate thats what I had seen but could not remember where. I shall place an order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakeedokee Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 ...or this one HERE from Devon 4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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