The batteries and and Morningstar Pro Star 15 Solar regulator are under the front mounted queen sized bed. To view the info I have to lift the end of the bed. How often do you monitor the regulator?
A cupboard has the led monitor for the two tanks and battery, also the TV antenna amplifier and a ciggy socket as well as the 240 stuff. I have an analogue voltmeter and ammeter. The voltmeter could mount up there to measure battery voltage. I also I would like to to easily monitor battery charging amps of the solar and the Setec.
Any thoughts? I will have my auto elec coming in a couple of weeks so I need to have valuable jobs for him to do for me!!!
Aussie Paul.
SnowT said
08:21 PM Nov 16, 2014
Paul..
I think you can get a remote monitor for the "Morningstar Pro Star 15 Solar regulator"..
check out Ebay..
Juergen
aussie_paul said
09:53 PM Nov 16, 2014
Thanks Juergen, I found this BUT can't seem to find a remote to use with my Morningstar Pro Star 15 Solar regulator.
I have the Morningstar Pro Star 30. Thankfully mine is on the wall above the bed as I am paranoid and check it regularly throughout the day.
But I do have a problem with the waterpump switch being under the bed. First job for the auto electrician when I get home is to move it out where I can get to it easy.
aussie_paul said
10:25 PM Nov 16, 2014
Happywanderer wrote:
I have the Morningstar Pro Star 30. Thankfully mine is on the wall above the bed as I am paranoid and check it regularly throughout the day. But I do have a problem with the waterpump switch being under the bed. First job for the auto electrician when I get home is to move it out where I can get to it easy.
I might have to consider getting my cousin to shift it. I will tell him to bring a roll of 6B&S and 8B&S!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for all my jobs!!!!!!!!!
Aussie Paul.
aussie_paul said
10:52 PM Nov 16, 2014
Found this but not compatible with my Solastar 15...
In a previous caravan the idiots placed the Morningstar Prostar 30 under the bed, stupid IMO, as you really need to keep an eye on it.
Being an ex sparky I rewired the thing to a cupboard using the appropriate heavy gauge cabling, simple job but fiddly getting the cables through so they didn't stick out like a sore thumb.
Make sure you also run a small fig 8 cable too, for the battery sense terminals as being more remote from the batteries it will give a true reading and perform as it should.
Dont think there is remote metering for the Prostar, there is for the Tristar 45 as I've got that now.
The batteries and and Morningstar Pro Star 15 Solar regulator are under the front mounted queen sized bed. To view the info I have to lift the end of the bed. How often do you monitor the regulator?
A cupboard has the led monitor for the two tanks and battery, also the TV antenna amplifier and a ciggy socket as well as the 240 stuff. I have an analogue voltmeter and ammeter. The voltmeter could mount up there to measure battery voltage. I also I would like to to easily monitor battery charging amps of the solar and the Setec.
Any thoughts? I will have my auto elec coming in a couple of weeks so I need to have valuable jobs for him to do for me!!!
Aussie Paul.
I think you can get a remote monitor for the "Morningstar Pro Star 15 Solar regulator"..
check out Ebay..
Juergen
Thanks Juergen, I found this BUT can't seem to find a remote to use with my Morningstar Pro Star 15 Solar regulator.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/25A-12V-24V-Solar-Regulator-with-REMOTE-MONITOR-MorningStar-SunSaver-DUO-SSD-25-/181470941771?pt=AU_Solar&hash=item2a4082d24b
Aussie Paul.
But I do have a problem with the waterpump switch being under the bed. First job for the auto electrician when I get home is to move it out where I can get to it easy.
I might have to consider getting my cousin to shift it. I will tell him to bring a roll of 6B&S and 8B&S!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for all my jobs!!!!!!!!!
Aussie Paul.
Found this but not compatible with my Solastar 15...
http://www.morningstarcorp.com/products/remote-meter/
Maybe I could buy this and sell my Solastar regulator.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/25A-12V-24V-Solar-Regulator-with-REMOTE-MONITOR-MorningStar-SunSaver-DUO-SSD-25-/181470941771?pt=AU_Solar&hash=item2a4082d24b
Aussie Paul.
Being an ex sparky I rewired the thing to a cupboard using the appropriate heavy gauge cabling, simple job but fiddly getting the cables through so they didn't stick out like a sore thumb.
Make sure you also run a small fig 8 cable too, for the battery sense terminals as being more remote from the batteries it will give a true reading and perform as it should.
Dont think there is remote metering for the Prostar, there is for the Tristar 45 as I've got that now.