USI-160 160/240 AMP ULTRA SMART DUAL BATTERY ISOLATOR.

[drivesafe]

USI-160 160/240 AMP ULTRA SMART DUAL BATTERY ISOLATOR.

PLEASE NOTE the price is now $199 + Postage, ( $190 for AULRO members including Express Post Australia Wide ).

The USI-160 is a Microprocessor based Dual Battery Isolator and has a continuous operating current rate of 160 amps and a make/surge current rate of 240 amps.







The USI-160’s high current switching capacity and unique operating features makes the USI-160 ideally suited for just about every form of dual battery system requirement, from basic automatic auxiliary/house battery charging, right up to joining the auxiliary and cranking batteries together for high current winching operations, all done with one Isolator.

Installation of the USI-160 could not be easier. Two screws mount the small Relay unit and one of these is used to earth the unit. positioning a velcro strip is all that is required to mount the compact In-Cab Module.

The tennis ball in the picture below gives you an idea of just how compact both the Relay Unit and In-Cab Modules are.



The USI-160 160/240 AMP ULTRA SMART ISOLATOR can be used as a simple Fit-&-Forget dual battery isolator or it can be set up to work in any of the 4 User-Selected operating modes, all controlled from inside the cab using the IN-CAB LED & SWITCH module supplied with the Isolator.

In a Fit-&-Forget set up, the USI-160 Unit will operate as a stand alone fully automated dual battery isolator and you don’t even need to install the IN-CAB LED & SWITCH module.

In a User-Selected set up, the USI-160 Isolator has 4 User-Selectable operating modes, and these are :-

IGNITION ON Mode = Cut-In at 13.1v, Cut-Out at 12.6v ( similar to ordinary isolators )

SHARED Mode = Cut-In at 13.1v, Shared mode 12.7v, Cut-Out at 12.0v

JUMP START Mode = Manually selectable between 10.0v and 12.7v

WINCH Mode = Manually selected above 13.1 ( motor must be running ), but once selected, will operate down to 10.0v

TIME-OUT, energy saver
The USI-160 now has a Time-Out feature, designed to avoid wasting energy if a vehicle is not used for some time.

The Time-Out counter starts when ever the voltage at the input of the USI-160 drops below 12.7v and Times Out and shuts down after 72 hours ( 3 days ) from when the voltage first dropped below 12.7v

Any time the voltage at the USI-160 rises above 12.7v, the TIME-OUT counter is reset and suspended.

The USI-160 Ultra Smart Dual Battery Isolator is designed and manufactured in Australia to meet the harsh conditions often found in off roading situations in Australia.

The USI-160 comes with a 160 amp RELAY unit and a small IN-CAB LED & SWITCH module.

The Relay Unit is very compact and only requires two screws ( 2 x Stainless Steel Screws are provided ) to mount the Unit and one of the screws is used to earth the Unit.

There are two 8M Studs for connecting the cables, one cable from the Cranking battery and one going to the Auxiliary/House Battery(s)

The Relay Unit has a pre-wired 3 metre long, sheathed 4 wire loom which you run into the cabin and connect to the LED and Selection Switch In-Cab Module.

The Isolator also comes supplied with a length of 7mm Split Tube, to protect the sheathed 4 wire loom, and two Rubber Terminal Covers.

The Switch on the In-Cab Module allows the user to control which mode the Isolator is required to be in.

The LED goes way beyond just telling when the Isolator is on or off. The LED gives a full diagnostic readout of the Isolator’s operating modes and the state of the batteries.



As an additional safety feature, once the motor is running and the Isolator is on, the LED glows constantly, if everything is working as it should be, 1 minute after the Isolator switched on, the LED changes to a dull mode so as not to distract the driver at night.

SAFETY OVER-RIDE Mode = If cranking battery is in a very low State of Charge, the LED flashes rapidly to indicate a problem.

Or if the charge voltage goes too high, the isolator will turn off and again the LED flashes rapidly to indicate a problem. This feature is particularly useful to protect your cranking battery if you are using an older style single stage battery charge or if you are using a solar panel with out a solar regulator to charge your auxiliary battery.

POWER CONSUMPTION.

ON Mode ( both relays on ) = 320ma

SHARED Mode ( one relay on ) = 165ma

OFF Mode = 25ma

LOW POWER Mode = 10ma

[Bushwanderer]

Hi Tim,
Is this unit designed to be used in parallel with the SC80-LR, or as an alternative?

TIA,

[B92 8NW]

Brilliant work Tim. Been waiting for something like this for winch usage, was about to fit an SC80 and marine switch.

Shall be ordering soonish.

[drivesafe]

Hi Bush and B92 8NW, this is an alternative and is just the first of a new range of Isolators I intend to bring out over the next few months.

The SC80 and SC80-LR are still going to be available and still meets specific needs.

The new USI-160 is designed to meet the specific needs of people who want to run a winch and up until now, have only had a couple of options available to them.

The USI-160 has the ability to keep track of the charge state of both the auxiliary battery(s) and the cranking battery and can make decisions based on this info on how the isolator is to react to different requirements and to act automatically to protect either battery from adverse situations.

The Logic used in this isolator is going to be expanded and used in another smaller current capacity isolator that will have Emergency Jump Start facility but no winch operations. This smaller isolator will have other features not included in the USI-160.

Also, the long promised Battery Box is about to be made available and it too will have similar Logic used with it.

[Redback]

Hi Tim it's been a privilege to help (what did I do)

All the products I have used from you have been excellent, trouble free and very easy to install with easy to understand instructions and all you need to install them, back up and help and friendly service has been second to none.

I would recommend your products to anyone.

Baz.

[justinc]

I second Bazs' statements, I have the products in my vehicles, I sell and fit them to customers vehicles and recommend them at every opportunity.

Well designed, built and as Baz says, back up and service exemplary.

Tim, Can I use this isolator in my 110 to also run the camper trailer battery (IE 3 batteries, the same job as the SC80 is doing in the RRC) also?

If so, yes I'll be very interested as this vehicle will be also running a winch.

Thanks,

JC

[dullbird]

yep I have them on 3 of my cars.....its just a bugger we have only just fitted the sc80 as the new one above would certainly have fitted our needs more.

However the products are still awesome as is Tims customer service...I too reccommend your products and not just to landy drivers

[drivesafe]

Hi Justin, you can use the USI-160 just about anywhere you can use an SC80.

Hi dullbird, customers like yourself posed a dilemma for me. Did I stop supplying the SC80 as the new Isolator was on it’s way or just put the new one on the net when ready.

The main problem was that it took a lot longer to bring the USI-160 into full production because there were numerous manufacturing differences between my standard Isolators and the new ones.

The new isolators are a completely different type of system from the SC80s and needed not only new production methods but a completely new testing regime.

This ended up adding many months to the pre production developments but have resulted in a smaller unit and this was the main request from almost every retail outlet I supply. All were complaining that other brands of isolators were getting bigger and the newer the vehicles that they are intended for, have far less place to fit them.

Anyway, thanks to all for the votes of confidence and I’ll make sure I continue to look after you all.

[justinc]

I'd best order one then Tim.
I'm going to leave the SC80 and the Headlamp upgrade etc in the RR, and start again with the 110. I guess I'll need a high output anderson plug kit for the trailer also?

I'll give you a buzz soon.

JC

[drivesafe]

Hi Justin, if your after a 35mm2 cable kit, Just give me a day or two as I’m in the process of setting up to supply custom sized cabling kits, with the cable cut to the customer’s required sizes and terminals crimped in place.

While I can do up to 25mm2 cable, I need a larger crimping die for the 35mm2 cable, used with winch set ups.

If your after thinner cable then I can put a custom kit together for you literally as soon as you place your order

Cheers, Tim.