Aux/main battery monitor/gauge
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 18:22
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Mark from Getaway Portable Refrigerator Hire
Hello All, I am looking at installing voltage monitor/gauge for the main and aux battery similar to the one that Engel sell. Not looking for the cut out ability just plain simple Volt meter. Any suggestions -what if anything are others using?
Thanks in advance.
Mark
Reply By: simon - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 18:36
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 18:36
piraha (spelling?) make one which will suit your needs has a three way switch batt 1, batt 2 and off
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Reply By: stubby - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 20:10
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 20:10
dick smith sells a kit for about $20 ,you just add a switch to read between main and aux.
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Reply By: Phil G - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 20:26
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 20:26
Jaycar sell a nice combined digital thermometer/voltmeter for under $40. www.jaycar.com.au
Mine works fine and its backlit.
I also have a multimeter with a cigarette plug that gives you a 2 decimal point reading.
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Reply By: Martyn (WA) - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 22:38
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 22:38
Mark,
I have the Piranah (spelling again), LED display, works a treat for me. Keep the shiny side up
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Reply By: ThePublican - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2003 at 20:13
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2003 at 20:13
Mark.dont know about the Engel setup, I use an old yet very accurate volt meter from 1 of my old B.M.W. m/cycles with a simple system of cutout switches to monitor main/aux/trailer batts,, $ wise cost nil, apart from 1 saturday afternoon and a ctn of " pick 1" beer or bottle of scotch.
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