How to calculate the current going between batteries?

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  1. Joakim
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    Joakim Senior Member

    Diode voltage drop is not at all constant, it depends on the current. Here are two diodes that could be used for battery isolation

    Standard:
    http://www.genesicsemi.com/images/products_si/super_fast_rec/murh10005_thru_murh10020r.pdf

    Schottky:
    http://www.vishay.com/docs/94581/vs-100bgq10.pdf

    Voltage drop at 100 A:
    Standard 1-1.7 V
    Schottky 0.9-1.4 V

    Voltage drop at 10 A:
    Standard 0.75-1.0 V
    Schottky 0.4-0.6 V

    Voltage drop at 1 A
    Standard 0.7-0.8 V
    Schottky 0.2-0.4 V

    These one seem to use big Schottky diodes, since voltage drop is 0.45 V at rated current and 0.3 V at low current: https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-Argo-Diode-Battery-Isolators-EN.pdf
     
    Joakim, Dec 28, 2015
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  3. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    Ultimately, the voltage drop is irrelevant. The voltage regulator will take care of it.
     
    gonzo, Dec 28, 2015
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