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pianotuna
Jul 01, 2017Nomad III
Hi,
My system evolved over time. I started with a 70 amp ammeter and voltage was displayed on my Blue Sky charge controller.
I don't prefer the Trimetric as it requires you to set the battery capacity (capacity is a moving target, dependent on load and state of charge, among other things such as temperature) and it doesn't do a Peukert Calculation.
That said BFL13 makes good use of his trimetric. I would not have the patience to do so.
If you must have an amp hour counter, the Victron units are cheaper and a little more accurate.
If money is no object then look at the Smartgauge unit.
My system evolved over time. I started with a 70 amp ammeter and voltage was displayed on my Blue Sky charge controller.
I don't prefer the Trimetric as it requires you to set the battery capacity (capacity is a moving target, dependent on load and state of charge, among other things such as temperature) and it doesn't do a Peukert Calculation.
That said BFL13 makes good use of his trimetric. I would not have the patience to do so.
If you must have an amp hour counter, the Victron units are cheaper and a little more accurate.
If money is no object then look at the Smartgauge unit.
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