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<blockquote data-quote="old_dude" data-source="post: 5719214" data-attributes="member: 608305">This solenoid is NOT an isolator, per se.&nbsp; You guys are thinking of the typical motorhome twin-battery isolator systems, and you&#039;re absolutely right in that aspect.&nbsp; However, mine is being run in a different manner.&nbsp; It&#039;s hard to explain, but I&#039;ll post the wiring diagram my buddy is going to draw up for me.&nbsp; A Continuous Duty Solenoid is slightly different in design than that Stinger pictured below.&nbsp; I found this out on the site I compared specs on.So, although you guys are correct in theory, my setup will be slightly different.&nbsp; Which is the sole reason behind getting this specific type of solenoid rather than one of those you mentioned (from a car audio source).&nbsp; I never realized there were so many countless types of solenoids besides the ones you mention.Sorry if I sound stupid when it comes to isolators, but I am!&nbsp; I myself don&#039;t fully understand my friend&#039;s theory, but will be glad to fill you in tomorrow after he gives me the rundown on how it gets hooked up.&nbsp; He did agree, however, that I was indeed only running the 2nd battery when the engine was off, so this might not even end up working out for me (depends on my headlight dimmage-per-bumpage factor!).//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif</blockquote>

[QUOTE="old_dude, post: 5719214, member: 608305"] This solenoid is NOT an isolator, per se. You guys are thinking of the typical motorhome twin-battery isolator systems, and you're absolutely right in that aspect. However, mine is being run in a different manner. It's hard to explain, but I'll post the wiring diagram my buddy is going to draw up for me. A Continuous Duty Solenoid is slightly different in design than that Stinger pictured below. I found this out on the site I compared specs on. So, although you guys are correct in theory, my setup will be slightly different. Which is the sole reason behind getting this specific type of solenoid rather than one of those you mentioned (from a car audio source). I never realized there were so many countless types of solenoids besides the ones you mention. Sorry if I sound stupid when it comes to isolators, but I am! I myself don't fully understand my friend's theory, but will be glad to fill you in tomorrow after he gives me the rundown on how it gets hooked up. He did agree, however, that I was indeed only running the 2nd battery when the engine was off, so this might not even end up working out for me (depends on my headlight dimmage-per-bumpage factor!). [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]

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