For pure voltage readings, I buy this litttle unit, and wire it to the banks. Works perfectly http://www.amazon.com/DROK-Digital-Voltmeter-Voltage-Monitoring/dp/B00CHX7ZVA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455586097&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=digital+voltage+display&psc=1 Ahmet
On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 7:56 PM, Graham Collins via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Battery monitors are kinda a voodoo type instrument, if you don't wave the > chicken just right your reading is meaningless. If / when I get the desire > to put in a battery monitor I will go with a Balmar Smart Gauge > <http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/smart_gauge>, from what I've read it > is a good product. At $320 (Defender) it has not gotten to the top of the > required upgrades list yet... > > Graham Collins > Secret Plans > C&C 35-III #11 > > On 2016-02-15 7:52 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote: > > I replaced the original voltmeter on my 38 with a Blue Sea Systems 3 bank > digital meter. It was a bit pricey, I thought (I did find one on EBay for > quite a bit less than it would have been at WM or any other chandlery), but > since I’ve had it I have become a fan and think the expense justified. > > > > But after taking a trip on a friend’s cruising boat I became sold on the > advantages of the Link battery monitor, and installed a Link Lite on > Imzadi. If I were to start over, I would forgo the Blue Seas monitor or any > other voltmeter and go right to the Link Lite. > > > > Battery voltage doesn’t really tell you a heck of a lot about the > batteries. The Link monitor shows voltage, instantaneous current in or out, > Amp-hours taken out of the batteries, and percentage of total capacity > remaining. The Link Lite I have shows that information for one (my house) > bank, and shows voltage information for the start battery. There is also a > Link Pro that shows everything for both banks. > > > > I bought the Link Lite on Ebay at a reasonable price. I only see two on > there right now, but my search was kind of cursory. Here is a link to one > of the monitors on EBay; > <http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xantrex-Link-LITE-Battery-Monitor-84-2030-00-BRAND-NEW-FREE-SHIP-/322007589666?hash=item4af925e322:g:3yoAAOSwezVWv1bv&vxp=mtr> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xantrex-Link-LITE-Battery-Monitor-84-2030-00-BRAND-NEW-FREE-SHIP-/322007589666?hash=item4af925e322:g:3yoAAOSwezVWv1bv&vxp=mtr > > > > > > Rick Brass > > Washington, NC > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Jake Brodersen via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, February 15, 2016 1:30 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net> <captain_j...@cox.net> > *Subject:* Stus-List Nav Station Panel and Volt Meter Recommendations > > > > Greeting all, > > > > One of my winter projects is to replace the black panel at the top of my > nav station. The current panel was the home to my old B&G speed, depth, > and wind computers. Their removal last spring left several gaping holes. > I’d like to start with a fresh panel and install a volt meter and > eventually some other items. The panel is 1/8” thick with a matte black > finish. It appears to be some sort of fiberboard product. > > > > I have been looking at plastic panel materials at McMaster-Carr, but I’m > not really sure which kind to get. Plastic sheeting comes in so many > different materials. I’m sure someone here has replaced theirs at some > point. This is the same type of material used for the circuit breaker > panel. What works and looks like the original stuff? > > > > The first instrument to go into the new panel will be a volt meter. My > B&G instruments had one built-in, but they’re gone now. It seems there are > only two options for digital volt meters; the high dollar Blue Seas meters > (pricey) and the cheap Chinese meters that run $15-25. I’m looking to > install a single meter with a toggle switch to test both batteries > separately. Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced digital volt > meter? > > > > Right now I’m looking at something like this: > http://www.sears.com/niceeshop-tm-mini-2-wire-dc-4.5-30v/p-SPM7958467523 > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jake > > > > *Jake Brodersen* > > *C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”* > > *Hampton VA* > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address:CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at:http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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