Cartek GT solid state battery isolator is completely electronic, and bonded into an aluminium shell to make it highly resistant to shock, vibration, dirt and moisture. It uses the latest Mosfet technology and provides safe, spark free isolation of a vehicles electrics in full accordance with both FIA and MSA rules. The isolation circuitry is controlled by microprocessors (which also provide constant monitoring of internal temperature and current for safe shut down in the event of an accident or electrical fault) The unit itself is designed to be mounted to the chassis and as close to the battery as possible, this allows the power cables to be kept as short as possible. A typical installation requires one external kill button and just one internal on/off switch, all of which use low voltage wiring.
Full Kit Contents:
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Battery Isolator Unit
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Safety Stickers
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Internal On/Off Buttons
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External Kill Button
Specifications:
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Main Isolator Dimensions: 93mm x 50mm
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Operational Voltage Range: 8-18 Volts
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Negative Switching Current: 300-450 Amps
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Positive Switching Current: 30 Amps Max
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Operating Temperature: -10°C to +85°C
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Isolator Unit Weight: 120g
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Power Consumption: 32 mA
The Cartek Battery Isolator GT provides two functions. The first is to disconnect the Battery from all Electrical Circuits. The second is to kill the engine.
Battery Isolation
The Battery Isolators work by being fitted in between the negative side of the battery and the chassis ( As seen above ). When the external kill button has been activated or the internal button been switched to the off state, then the Battery Isolator will disconnect the negative side of the battery from the Chassis. This means that no power can get to any of the electrical circuits as there is a break in the circuit.
Engine Kill
The Cartek Battery Isolator GT kills the engine by taking in a fixed 12v input and sending a 12v output that would power your Ignition or ECU. When the negative side of the battery has been disconnected it will also cut the 12v output powering your Ignition or ECU. This will kill the engine.
Built in Protection
The Cartek Battery Isolator GT comes with built in alternator run down protection meaning no extra wiring and no extra components.
How Is It Controlled?
The two electronic isolation circuits are controlled by microprocessors and incorporate various safety systems including over-temperature and over-current monitoring. These microprocessors also monitor the kill switches/buttons for instant activation without false triggering.
