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  1. 5th January 2018, 10:48 AM #61
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh View Post
    So, a voltmeter will

    Where can I get one of those magical voltmeters then?
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    Matson Bluetooth Wireless Battery Monitor - Supercheap Auto

    These seem like a pretty good way to monitor your batteries
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vern View Post
    Matson Bluetooth Wireless Battery Monitor - Supercheap Auto

    These seem like a pretty good way to monitor your batteries
    The eBay ones go for $2-$3 each and most of them also have a temperature readout as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    The eBay ones go for $2-$3 each and most of them also have a temperature readout as well.
    It doesn't monitor current nor does it plug into the cigarette lighter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    The eBay ones go for $2-$3 each and most of them also have a temperature readout as well.
    Ebay ones of the one i linked? Are they bluetooth as well?
    All the ones i have seen on eBay (of what i linked) go from $40 and up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vern View Post
    Ebay ones of the one i linked? Are they bluetooth as well?
    All the ones i have seen on eBay (of what i linked) go from $40 and up.
    Not bluetooth,they just plug into any cigarrette lighter outlet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    Not bluetooth,they just plug into any cigarrette lighter outlet.
    Yeah, not what i linked. We are on different pages once again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by John_D2 View Post
    As the original poster I’m convinced that I don’t need a DCDC. There has been an awful lot of info posted, to which I’m grateful. Plus I’m grateful that I’ve run such thick cable as I’ve got plans to add extra batteries to the camper.

    Something I may have missed though:

    Is there a ‘I’m getting concerned that I’m not delivering enough volts’ number? Eg. say 13.5v is good, 13.0v = concerned, 12.0v=bad?
    Seeing as you already have some Victron equipment may I suggest that you install a Victron BMV700 Battery Monitor on the camper battery. That way you will be able to see the state of the battery, what has been used in AH, state of charge in percent, voltage & amps flowing. You can get BMV's with built in bluetooth so you can monitor while driving. You will soon see if the battery is charging or not.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vern View Post
    Yeah, not what i linked. We are on different pages once again.
    Not really.
    Both devices give you the voltage readout except that tbe ciggy lighter unit is far cheaper and less complicated to use.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Milton477 View Post
    Seeing as you already have some Victron equipment may I suggest that you install a Victron BMV700 Battery Monitor on the camper battery. That way you will be able to see the state of the battery, what has been used in AH, state of charge in percent, voltage & amps flowing. You can get BMV's with built in bluetooth so you can monitor while driving. You will soon see if the battery is charging or not.
    I do have the Bluetooth dongle that attaches to my Victron 100/30 mppt.
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