Hi all, i am new to this forum, any ideas / thoughts on battery management systems? Redarc are way outside of my price range
Treecrest14 said
06:56 PM Jul 12, 2016
Depends on what you want to manage. Vehicle to cvan or veh bat 1 to veh bat 2..?
oldtrack123 said
09:20 PM Jul 12, 2016
Lefty wrote:
Hi all, i am new to this forum, any ideas / thoughts on battery management systems? Redarc are way outside of my price range
Perhaps explaining just what you want to do would help with answers
PeterD said
10:21 PM Jul 12, 2016
Most members use just a separate mains charger, DC-DC charger and a solar controller. They don't seem to worry too much about a battery monitor, they just use a volt meter to monitor the batteries. Try pricing your own system with individual pieces of equipment.
Brenda and Alan said
07:25 AM Jul 13, 2016
Lefty I use a Votronic battery monitor, cost just on $200. They are a German made unit and come with a choice of amperages 100, 200 & 400 amp. Choose according to your needs. I use a 100 Amp unit as we only run a 360 Watt inverter and rarely draw more than 20 Amps from the batteries at any time. They monitor current in and out of battery system, battery voltage and keep track of battery charge condition either as Amp/Hrs remaining or % of full charge. I have found it to be a very useful piece of gear for monitoring my battery system and would not be without one. If you need further info please PM me for details.
Alan
PeterD said
07:58 AM Jul 13, 2016
Alan, can you put a link up for it please.
Lefty said
04:21 PM Jul 13, 2016
Glen, I have a primary and 1 secondary battery under the bonnet and another one in the rear canopy on the HiLux. Thanks Alan i will have a look at that one
dorian said
06:21 AM Jul 14, 2016
Would the Votronic unit be the "LCD Battery Computer 100 S with Measuring Shunt 100A, No. 1262"?
Sorry for delay as been offline for a while. I bought mine on Ebay from a NZ supplier some years ago as there was no Aust. seller. Now they can be obtained from Solar4RVs at similar prices. Yes Dorian that is what I use.
Hi all, i am new to this forum, any ideas / thoughts on battery management systems? Redarc are way outside of my price range
Perhaps explaining just what you want to do would help with answers
Lefty I use a Votronic battery monitor, cost just on $200. They are a German made unit and come with a choice of amperages 100, 200 & 400 amp. Choose according to your needs. I use a 100 Amp unit as we only run a 360 Watt inverter and rarely draw more than 20 Amps from the batteries at any time. They monitor current in and out of battery system, battery voltage and keep track of battery charge condition either as Amp/Hrs remaining or % of full charge. I have found it to be a very useful piece of gear for monitoring my battery system and would not be without one. If you need further info please PM me for details.
Alan
www.svb.de/media/119041/pdf/manual_en_2012-02-09.pdf
www.votronic.de/Library/Catalogue-Sites/LCD-Battery-Computer.pdf
Sorry for delay as been offline for a while. I bought mine on Ebay from a NZ supplier some years ago as there was no Aust. seller. Now they can be obtained from Solar4RVs at similar prices. Yes Dorian that is what I use.
Here is a link solar4rvs.com.au
Sorry all have had several tries to insert the link but it just goes to the general forum page so just type it in your browser
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