Battery monitors

[worktohobby]

Hello,

Xantrex is very well known and has simular products that can be used
with or w/o their chargers or inverters. Their documentation is very
well written. A good primer on battery monitoring that is worth reading
prior to purchasing product from any company.

For most folks, a modern step charger (iota, progressive dynamics, or
xantrex), an accurate dash voltmeter (verify w/dmm at batteries), a
willingness to keep batteries watered and cables clean in good order,
and a certain degree of due dilligence on monitoring battery voltages
are all that is really necessary. Though a low voltage battery alarm
probably wouldn't be a bad idea either.

Regards,

Don Duncan
1987 PT40
Beaverton, Oregon

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
wrote:
>
> Has anyone installed a battery monitoring system?
>
> http://www.bogartengineering.com/
>
> I don't like not knowing the current state of my batteries. Both of
> these units look nice. Any thoughts?
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
> Tri-Cities, WA
>