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Battery Splitters BS1502C, BS1503C, BS15032C
ENGLISH
2 Installation
2.1 Location of the battery splitter
Choose a dry place well away from any heat source. Position the battery splitter as
central as possible between the batteries, the alternator and the battery charger.
Do not place the battery splitter immediately above a battery; sulphur fumes from
the battery can damage the electronic components.
D
O
NOT
MOUNT
THE
BATTERY
SPLITTER
ON
ENGINE
!
2.2 Connecting
For wiring diagrams see page 40.
Diagram
Alternators
Batteries
Battery splitter
Remarks
1
1
2
BS1502C
2
1
2
BS1502C
+ 1 Battery switch
1
)
3
1
3
BS1503C
4
1
3
BS1503C
+ 2 Battery switches
1
)
5
2
3
BS15032C
6
2
3
BS15032C
+ 2 Battery switches
1
)
7
Battery charger charges 2 batteries via battery splitter BS1502C.
8
Battery charger with built-in dual battery splitter charges 2 batteries
via built-in battery splitter.
9
Connection of alternator warning light.
10
Installation with an ammeter to indicate charge current, an ammeter
to indicate discharge current and a voltmeter.
11
Connection ‘IG’
2
)
1
) The battery selector switch can be used to select either one of the batteries for
normal starting; parallels the batteries for emergency starting and master dis-
connect.
2
) The IG connection may only be connected with the key switch of the engine
in the case of an alternator with external field excitation and external voltage
measurement.
