Victron Energy Argodiode 180-3AC 3 batteries 180A
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- ARG180301020
Where to buy
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Specifications
- Type
- Diode
- Continuous rating
- 180 A
- System voltage
- 12V or 24V
- Battery outputs
- 3
The Argodiode 180-3AC is a Victron diode battery isolator that lets one alternator charge 3 batteries at the same time without tying them together. It is rated for 180 A of alternator current and 180 A of charge current. It suits 12V or 24V systems and uses Schottky diodes for a low voltage drop. The unit weighs 1.5 kg.
Our take
A 180 A alternator rating and 3 battery outputs mean one big alternator can feed three banks without joining them. Running down an accessory battery then does not discharge the starter battery, which is the point of using diodes.
From our buying guide
NMMA says not to mix battery chemistries or types in the same bank, and the makers add their own limits.
Check before you buy:
- Each maker sets its own alternator rules. Battle Born calls a DC-to-DC charger a simple and safe way to use alternator charging.
- Battle Born warns that a BMS shutdown leaves the vessel without power, and that one during alternator charging can severely damage the alternator.
- Ignition protection on a charger or switch is the maker's statement, so read what it says and which standard it names.