CARTEK MOTORSPORT Battery Isolator GT (Unit Only)
Brand New Genuine CARTEK Motorsport Battery Isolator GT (Unit Only)
The GT Battery Isolator from CARTEK is a very small and highly reliable alternative to the traditional mechanical master-switch and has been designed to overcome all of the problems and restrictions associated with mechanical and electro/mechanical safety cut-outs.
When fitted to a race car, the Solid State Battery Isolator simultaneously isolates the battery and kills the engine immediately when triggered in accordance with FiA safety regulations.
This system has been designed to simplify installation thereby saving time and reducing build costs.
Includes:
- Battery Isolator GT (Unit Only)
- (Buttons/Wires not included see our shop)
Features:
- Fully electronic with no moving parts
- Totally sealed against water and dirt
- Completely resistant to shock and vibration
- Fully integrated with built in alternator run-down circuitry – No extra components required
- Driver operation by a single internal ON-OFF button/switch (Buttons not included see our shop)
- External operation by single or multiple ‘strike’ button(s) (Buttons not included see our shop)
- Mounts close to battery for reduced cabling
- Very small and weighs just 120g
- Designed and manufactured in UK using high quality components
How it Works
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. (Buttons not included see our shop)
Final Overview
Motorsports most advanced Solid State Kill Switch!
Pull Cable seized? Master Switch failed during a race?
CARTEK have been producing the Solid State Battery Isolator for over 10 years now, and is now widely used by OEM Manufacturers in motorsport application.
The CARTEK Battery Isolator Systems are fully sealed and have NO moving parts meaning you can always rely on the CARTEK kits to work in the tough environments of motorsport.
CARTEK Battery Isolators provide two functions. The first is to disconnect the Battery from all Electrical Circuits. The second is to kill the engine.
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.
As CARTEK Battery Isolators use push to break external kill buttons it then allows use of two external buttons to be fitted in series. This was implemented by Ford in the Formula Ford Ecoboost series. If any of the Formula Ford cars would end up against a barrier or upside down, it then allowed a marshall to always have access to kill the engine.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
MOTORSPORT IS DANGEROUS
THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR MOTORSPORT USE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT
BE USED ON ROAD/STREET VEHICLES OR ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
NO WARRANTY IS MADE OR IMPLIED REGARDING ANY CARTEK PRODUCTS TO
PROTECT USERS FROM INJURY OR DEATH
USER ASSUMES ALL RISKS
To kill the Engine there are two options of Battery Isolator:
Cartek Battery Isolator GT | Cartek Battery Isolator XR(see shop) | |
SIZE | L = 92mm W=50mm | L = 60mm W=45mm |
WEIGHT | 120g | 70g |
BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL | M8 BRONZE STUD | M8 BRONZE STUD |
POSITIVE POWER TERMINALS | M6 S/S STUD | N/A |
OPERATIONAL VOLTAGE | 7V- |
7V- |
CURRENT CONSUMPTION | 6mA OFF, 50mA ON | 0.1mA OFF, 25mA ON |
BATTERY NEGATIVE SWITCHING CURRENT | 500- |
550- |
POSITIVE POWER SWITCHING CURRENT | 30 A MAXIMUM | N/A |
ENGINE KILL SIGNAL CURRENT | N/A | 12V 0.2A WHEN ON, SWITCHED TO CHASSIS/EARTH WHEN OFF |
OPERATING TEMPERATURE | – |
– |
Want even more? See our shop for the New CARTEK XR Version,
At 30% smaller size and 40% lighter weight than the previous standard and GT isolators, this new XR version offers even more benefits and performance when compared with traditional mechanical master-switches and electro/mechanical safety cut-outs.
The unit will instantly trigger into isolation mode when any of the kill buttons are struck or on detection of any fault or break in switch wiring circuits.
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