Thanks, some useful info. I've been using mine ok but learned that if the Max voltage setting is higher than the fully charged voltage then it will never reset the charge to 100%, and the energy display seems to just continuously decline. So it's important to get that setting right.
Thanks. Interesting gadget. Somewhere along the line I got the idea that those amps sensor loops only worked on AC power. Apparently not. Also, it's good-news bad-news about the device's user-interface. It's clever how they've been able to do so much with only two buttons (makes it lower cost), but the price one pays is a pretty non-intuitive user interface. Ah well.
Do you know of a volt/watt meter that is also 'smart' (zigbee wifi etc) that would sit between solar panel and a solar power station (that is not smart). I want to be able to capture the amount of energy I'm charging into the power station and send it to my Home Assistant instance.
Hey brother, I’m looking to install one of these for my set up on my kayak and I’ve noticed on different ones on Amazon when you’re looking some require the voltage reader to be on the negative and years is going on the positive. Why is that?
OK...installed last night. The only thing I have running is my propane detector...1.1 amps. 24 hours later my battery amps hours remains at 100 Ah, the original setting. I would have thought that after 24 hours I would see a 26+ amp drop in that 100 Ah, and the Battery Meter icon still shows full charge, which seems odd. The voltage dropped from 12.4 to 12.3. The Watt Hours went from 40 wh to 321 wh, which sounds about right. I also have extra functions when I toggle through the displays...AP0 00.1, AC0 00.5, AA0 0...what are these readings?
Me again...8+ months later. The monitor has been working ok. However, I'm curious about charging indications. When my batteries are being charged from the truck's alternator shouldn't I be seeing a negative indication at the A (or amp) display? At home I turned off all appliances, plugged into my truck, ran at idle and up to 2500 rpm and I didn't get any reading on the amp display...all 00.0. How do I use this to show how many amps my alternator is delivering? It shows volts OK, but amps are more important in many cases.
@@troypearce1098You might be on to something there. The + cable from my battery goes thru the sensor and the small arrow on the doughnut is pointed toward my circuit breaker panel/converter as per the instructions. All readings are good, except no charge indication. According to the instructions I should see a - indication when charging. Since my converter automatically shuts down charging when my batteries are fully charged that may be the issue. My batteries are almost always fully charged…either via solar or campground pedestal.
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The best and clearest explanation for my battery monitor. Thanks
Nice! Happy to help!
Clear and concise, thank you, Seth. I bought a Drok and you made it simple
Very helpful, you saved me. I didn't had any documentation for it. Thank you very much for this great video.
I am happy to hear that the video was helpful. I use this meter often with my lifepo4 batteries.
Thanks for an excellent explanation
Thanks, some useful info. I've been using mine ok but learned that if the Max voltage setting is higher than the fully charged voltage then it will never reset the charge to 100%, and the energy display seems to just continuously decline. So it's important to get that setting right.
Thanks! I needed the info re having to disconnect to change the battery voltage
Took me a bit to figure that one out ! Happy to help.
Thanks. Interesting gadget. Somewhere along the line I got the idea that those amps sensor loops only worked on AC power. Apparently not. Also, it's good-news bad-news about the device's user-interface. It's clever how they've been able to do so much with only two buttons (makes it lower cost), but the price one pays is a pretty non-intuitive user interface. Ah well.
No doubt this video will be very useful for anyone else who has or buys this meter! :)
I hope so. Definitely needed a little information beyond the instruction booklet.
Great explanation 👍 thank you.
Well done!
Good video, thanks.
!!!! Perfect video!!! THANKS!
Does it work on a two battery 24 volt marine application?
I'd like to know how much my solar panels are charging the battery, does it do that?
Yeah, this was bloody brilliant, thank you.
Happy to help. This meter is very handy to have.
Thanks for the video. Where did you get the resistor? Thanks
I purchased that from Amazon.
Do you know of a volt/watt meter that is also 'smart' (zigbee wifi etc) that would sit between solar panel and a solar power station (that is not smart). I want to be able to capture the amount of energy I'm charging into the power station and send it to my Home Assistant instance.
Well done !! Thank-you.
DO you have a link to buy this?
pls which type of lcdis that
Thanks
Wonder if this can be used to monitor power from solar panels
I have not tried that. So far I have only used this on batteries.
@@ToolsTechAndGear its DC current you would think it would work wish somebody had a video about it because I would buy one
@@ToolsTechAndGear there would be tons of people all over one of these videos and the product if it actually worked
4:45 demonstrates setting alarm
Is it okay to leave everything connected while you charge the battery?
I have charged with this connected several times without issues.
Thanks much!
Happy to help!
Hey brother, I’m looking to install one of these for my set up on my kayak and I’ve noticed on different ones on Amazon when you’re looking some require the voltage reader to be on the negative and years is going on the positive. Why is that?
OK...installed last night. The only thing I have running is my propane detector...1.1 amps. 24 hours later my battery amps hours remains at 100 Ah, the original setting. I would have thought that after 24 hours I would see a 26+ amp drop in that 100 Ah, and the Battery Meter icon still shows full charge, which seems odd. The voltage dropped from 12.4 to 12.3. The Watt Hours went from 40 wh to 321 wh, which sounds about right. I also have extra functions when I toggle through the displays...AP0 00.1, AC0 00.5, AA0 0...what are these readings?
I wish someone that knows would answer your question because I too would like to know the answer about the functions that you have questioned.
Me again...8+ months later. The monitor has been working ok. However, I'm curious about charging indications. When my batteries are being charged from the truck's alternator shouldn't I be seeing a negative indication at the A (or amp) display? At home I turned off all appliances, plugged into my truck, ran at idle and up to 2500 rpm and I didn't get any reading on the amp display...all 00.0. How do I use this to show how many amps my alternator is delivering? It shows volts OK, but amps are more important in many cases.
Did you run the charging wire through the sensor?
@@troypearce1098You might be on to something there. The + cable from my battery goes thru the sensor and the small arrow on the doughnut is pointed toward my circuit breaker panel/converter as per the instructions. All readings are good, except no charge indication. According to the instructions I should see a - indication when charging. Since my converter automatically shuts down charging when my batteries are fully charged that may be the issue. My batteries are almost always fully charged…either via solar or campground pedestal.
Nice device
bloody hell ---too hard
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