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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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2oldman
Explorer II
Dec 17, 2021
Matt_Colie wrote:
While as an installer, I love the idea of the Victron Smart Shunt, it concerns me that it needs a smartphone.
I only wish every device had an app - and eventually they will. What bugs me is having to fork out more money just for a monitor for my inverter. And my smartphone doesn't see much seawater, or any water. It takes about 8 seconds to fire up the Victron app.

My phone is an integral part of being just about anywhere. I'm not 'camping' and getting away from it all, I'm just living somewhere else.

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