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johnm1
Explorer
Jun 01, 2016

Battery monitoring (Trimetric type vs Panel mount type)

Please help me in understanding the pros and cons and maybe more importantly the differences between these types of units. I can get panel mount volt meters that will also measure amp draw but base...
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Almot
Explorer III
Jun 02, 2016
johnm1 wrote:

I just found the pdf of the ebay unit. Looks like it can give you the remaining AH of the battery (aka - battery fuel gauge).

Yes. $30 panel meter will work as a fuel gauge for battery.
Not as good as more expensive Victron (which has Peukert), but then, Trimetric costs same or more as Victron and don't have Peukert either.

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