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I bought some Titan rear drawers for the GU. Was going to make some myself but for $365 I don't think I could build them cheaper.
2006 GU IV TD42TI 19X XXXkm,Turbosmart Turbo tuned(14psi),Boost gauge,K&N Airfilter,305/70r/17 Maxxis Bighorn,5" 45mm Adjust T D Sus,3" Exhaust ,JVC CD/DVD with Polk Audio,Warn XD9000 Winch,ARB Air Compressor, Chassis Rock Sliders,Dual Batteries,w/- IBS Battery Monitor System, Rhino Alloy Roof Rack. Mods to come, rear bar, new exhaust, rear drawers ect
I think you’ll find that the temperature reading is the temperature of the battery. An unexpected rise in temperature whilst the battery is charging can be an indicator of a problem. Battery temp sensors are usually just a lead attached to one of the terminals, so quite feasible that what you have bought can do this. Many of the better chargers have temp sensors attached to the battery in this way, & adjust the charging voltage dependent upon the temperature. This helps to extend battery lifespan.
Out of interest can it tell you how many amps are going in or out at any one time?
Last edited by Cuppa; 22nd May 2017 at 07:49 PM.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare) A Nomadic Life (Blog)
I think you’ll find that the temperature reading is the temperature of the battery. An unexpected rise in temperature whilst the battery is charging can be an indicator of a problem. Battery temp sensors are usually just a lead attached to one of the terminals, so quite feasible that what you have bought can do this. Many of the better chargers have temp sensors attached to the battery in this way, & adjust the charging voltage dependent upon the temperature. This helps to extend battery lifespan.
Out of interest can it tell you how many amps are going in or out at any one time?
Thanks Cuppa, unfortunately it only shows Volts and temp.
Just did a quick trip to the shops and back and it seems to work
Out of interest can it tell you how many amps are going in or out at any one time?
Did I read somewhere Cuppa, that you have a Victron BMV-702 monitor for your batteries? If so, they have a BT dongle that plugs into it now, that will tell you this. This is how I monitor my batteries/solar panels, while sipping a bourbon in my camp chair. It sends the data to my phone. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VICTRON-V...-/281752240958
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Did I read somewhere Cuppa, that you have a Victron BMV-702 monitor for your batteries? If so, they have a BT dongle that plugs into it now, that will tell you this.
No Steve, I have a NASA BM1 battery monitor which counts amps in & out & shows real time amps in & out. (Uses a shunt). I wish this sort of phone technology had been available when I installed my set up. It would have far easier & saved me a bit of grief. How does the app calculate SoC? Do you have to input the battery size when setting it up?
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare) A Nomadic Life (Blog)