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After looking all over for a monitor that was good priced and done what i needed i found this! Dual Batt, Monitor from Sidewinder, Derek from Sidewinder modded it for me to use the Link switch with my Redark isolator.Second pic is engine running! and the LED stays on when Batt's are linked. Very Happy!!!!
thats cool how much did it cost set up ???????????
one of the things i gotta do to the bus
Hey mate - looks good, as said, what price? I've dealt with Derek also and would be good to get this setup when I pick up the camper with the deep cycle in it.
$86 delivered to Adelaide and $10 to do the mod for Redarc if needed , Bloody good value i rekon, Also forgot to mension the Batt, 1 - 2 switch has off in the middle position. And id'e only use the Link if my start batt. died.
Champion! ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by 89GQ
Heres the link! Wont let me its on Ebay under Dual Battery Monitors
Thanks again mate!!! Definitely going to invest in one. Need more shiny things on my dash anyway!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by 89GQ
Yeh i started with a clock! Its addictive when will it stop!!haha. But this is deffinatly a handy bit of kit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
What happens in "Off"... is that just for the display?
...and yeah, Sidewinder are brilliant to deal with. I get a fair bit of stuff from him for work and play
On the link switch that stays off unless you have a flat start batt. then turn it too on to link aux. for starting! So will stay in the off position unless flat stert batt. The batt. 1 and 2 switch shows start as no.1 and aux. at no. 2 Its a three position switch so in the middle nothing shows , its off. The LED light stays on showing batteries are both joined to receive charge! Mine stayed on all night cause the start didn't drop to 12.7V where the redark isolates the batts.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
Cool, thats what I thought...Quote:
Originally Posted by 89GQ
and, yeah, I've seen good batteries hold a Smart Relay for yoinks if there is no current drain to bring the resting Voltage down. As you mention the drop out is 12.7 or thereabouts depending on whose Smart Relay you use but a lot of people think that the Relay will also drop out at the drop in value of 13.2 or more.
Put a 12 V flashing led in there... people will think its the Theft Alarm... Hehehehe
It does look like an alarm sort off at night. It would make them think twice i rekon. With the relay drop-out! All manufacturers are different when i installed the redarc i rang them about it and they said they can change it too what you want! 12.7's OK but probably 13 would be better. Im'e down the road from where they make them here in SA might call in one day and go 13V Dropout. Then you really know youre start batts got enough juice in it.
sweet looks great
Cheers Andrew