I have learnt it is essential to have a good quality battery monitor installed in order to give me real time information about SOC, amps in and out, power consumption and so on.
I will need one with a 100A shunt, as my Inverter is a 3000W pure sine wave.
My local supplier has two makes to chose from.
1. A Bogart Trimetric TM2025-A, or
2. A Votronic Battery Computer model LCD100S 48V
The Bogart seems to be more comprehensive in the amount of information it gives. However, it is quite expensive - the basic item costs $359, 100A shunt $40, 48V adapter $39, Cable $69, a total of $507.
The Votronic comes in a 48V form, and includes shunt and cable for $399.
The dealer recommends the Votronic, as he said the Bogart has "a 20 page installation manual that is difficult to comprehend".
Anyone out there with experience of using this equipment? What would you recommend?
Thanks.
I will need one with a 100A shunt, as my Inverter is a 3000W pure sine wave.
My local supplier has two makes to chose from.
1. A Bogart Trimetric TM2025-A, or
2. A Votronic Battery Computer model LCD100S 48V
The Bogart seems to be more comprehensive in the amount of information it gives. However, it is quite expensive - the basic item costs $359, 100A shunt $40, 48V adapter $39, Cable $69, a total of $507.
The Votronic comes in a 48V form, and includes shunt and cable for $399.
The dealer recommends the Votronic, as he said the Bogart has "a 20 page installation manual that is difficult to comprehend".
Anyone out there with experience of using this equipment? What would you recommend?
Thanks.
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