best battery monitor gauge/s?

Submitted: Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 18:30
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Ok I profess to be an electrickery dummy.

Where you have multiple batterys in a 4wd or boat, (i have 7 between the truck and boat & trailer winch etc) whats the best way to monitor their individual condition at a glance?.

Is there any kind of gauge (needle or l.e.d.) that just says full half full or empty etc for the idiots like me out there or does one have to have a separate gauge for volts amps and hertz or something for each battery? (thus 21 dash gauges to monitor 7 batterys?)

There has to be a simple battery condition gauge for electriclery simpletons like me - anyone know of such a thing?

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Reply By: Duncanm - Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 18:55

Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 18:55
Try this one from jaycar Jaycar bat monitor

$9.95
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Follow Up By: Flywest - Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 19:05

Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 19:05
Thanks Duncan,

Just what I was after....my internet search capabilities didn't find that one!

Cheers
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Follow Up By: Duncanm - Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 19:49

Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 19:49
Hi Flywest, should have mentioned, I have one and it seems to work fine for what I need.

It can also be used to check the charging from your engine. Check the instructions when you get it.

Regards Duncan
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Reply By: Member - Redbakk (WA) - Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 19:36

Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 19:36
I get mine from opposite lock....they are excellent value and come with a few features as well.

http://www.oppositelock.com.au/index.php?next_page=product/search.php
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Reply By: Atta Boy Luther - Monday, Jun 01, 2009 at 08:36

Monday, Jun 01, 2009 at 08:36
LinkLite
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ . . .- Monday, Jun 01, 2009 at 10:19

Monday, Jun 01, 2009 at 10:19
I think the asking price of $399 would buy a replacement AGM battery.
But, will admit it looks good :-)

Maîneÿ . . .
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