Battery monitor
My current battery monitor is a voltmeter and a chart to tell me percent batteries are full. Looking around it appears there are devices that would do a better job and provide other info as well. Wha...
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Not familiar with Victron, or have personal experience with those that own it. But, they do have a good following and reputation.
The Trimetric brand I've friends that are very pleased with their results. And I've ready many heavy into Boon Docking that won't leave home without a Trimetric.
I know more from firsthand friends, and from reading positive input about Trimetric, so that is the way I'd lean if shopping.
That being said, I a do have almost a full Magnum coach. MS2812 with AGS/SBC/ARC-50/BMK - the only unit I have not Magnum, is the MidNite Classic150 Solar Controller. Magnum did come out with the PT-100 Controller a few months after my install, so if doing this today, I'd do a real close comparison between the PT-100 and the Classic150. In the above mix, the BMK is the measurement, of course thru a Shunt, that also requires a display module too.
Happy hunting,
Smitty
The Trimetric brand I've friends that are very pleased with their results. And I've ready many heavy into Boon Docking that won't leave home without a Trimetric.
I know more from firsthand friends, and from reading positive input about Trimetric, so that is the way I'd lean if shopping.
That being said, I a do have almost a full Magnum coach. MS2812 with AGS/SBC/ARC-50/BMK - the only unit I have not Magnum, is the MidNite Classic150 Solar Controller. Magnum did come out with the PT-100 Controller a few months after my install, so if doing this today, I'd do a real close comparison between the PT-100 and the Classic150. In the above mix, the BMK is the measurement, of course thru a Shunt, that also requires a display module too.
Happy hunting,
Smitty
