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profdant139
Explorer II
Dec 14, 2021

Simplest battery monitor and shunt? Advice for non-expert

I have seen references in various threads to shunts and battery monitors. I have searched the archives for a very basic "how to" and have come up empty. Youtube has some instructional stuff, but it ...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Dec 17, 2021
Skibane wrote:
pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

If you are NOT using Li batteries the very best meter may be the smartgauge. It actually tracks the "real" capacity. It checks the voltage several thousand times per minute.

http://www.smartgauge.co.uk/


I don't look at my meter several thousand times per minute.

Why would my meter need to make several thousand battery voltage measurements every minute?


Read about how it works at this link: https://marinehowto.com/smartgauge-battery-monitoring-unit/

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