Thanks to all who responded regarding my question about using a 'jump start'
battery to get my diesel started in my ACR 2 battery bank battery set-up
(start(1) and house batteries(2).
Per the responders , the 'jump start' battery should be connected to the 'dead'
starter battery AND the ACR can
A full and idle state of charge is indicated by a voltage of 12.7.
Anything higher is either an indication of a charge being applied or the
phenomenon referred to as surface charge. Generally a "dead" battery will
read 10.5v or less. You should typically avoid discharging below 11.6 for
the most
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Subject: Stus-List Jumping the start battery in ACR environment
Following suggestions on this list, I purchased a NOCO Lithium battery 'jump
starter' to have on board if/when I might need to jump my starting battery.
Cheaper and lighter than anoth
Entrada, Erie PA
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Subject: Stus-List Jumping the start battery in ACR environment
Following suggestions on this list
Hi Charlie
The ACR activates on voltage, so unless your jump pack is higher than
13v it won't combine the banks. I seriously doubt it, but you could
test it: with charging sources off and the switch in the "normal"
position, verify that the ACR isn't active (there is an output on it
that you
Following suggestions on this list, I purchased a NOCO Lithium battery 'jump
starter' to have on board if/when I might need to jump my starting battery.
Cheaper and lighter than another 12 volt battery and having done this many
times in various cars I have owned over the years, it is no big deal
