Great you now have that information on the battery state. The % figure is useful but voltage is still King for keeping that investment safe on Lithium. We were told that by the head of Roamer batteries which is what we have in ours 👍
Like the way you installed it. I like the Victron system in that the charge controller and charger talk to each other. Apart from an initial set of capacity and selection of battery type the system manages itself. No further adjustment needed and better charging etc. Look forward to see how the Sterling system goes.
Thanks David. In the end I thought it best to stick with my battery manufacturer and use their system. That way if I have any issues I can talk to them about the battery shunt relationship. Shame really I am an advocate of Victron. 👍🧙♂️🚐
Pleased you got sorted. I think the Victron connections are bigger for the rating but it is a pain at times with the larger 10mm (I think) rather than the 8mm or 6mm - another job jobbed and the batteries didn't have a coffee either when you were connecting that up 😀 All the best, David 👍
Well done. Perfect project to watch with my morning cuppa sat here at Bourton-on-the-Water CAMC. Would have made sense to go Victron if you had the whole echo-system but as not, looks like you fond a great alternative.
Yes it wasn’t just the big difference in price that made me choose this one. Made sense to me to stick with the battery manufacturer’s option especially as it was their option I was replacing. Thanks for watching. 👍🚐🧙♂️
Thanks for the review Graham, you were vary daring tightening that nut up right beside the cup of coffee on your battery! I know what would have happened if I did that 🚒. Interesting that you removed the plastic & attached the shunt direct to the battery, great idea and makes a tidier job all round. Makes me wonder if that can be done with the Victron?
Yes I saw somebody on RUclips had mounted it the way I did. It also made it better for cable access as that’s where they already were. Yeah in hindsight maybe the coffee wasn’t good idea but in the plus side I could smell the waft of it while worked. 👍🧙♂️🚐
Great you now have that information on the battery state. The % figure is useful but voltage is still King for keeping that investment safe on Lithium. We were told that by the head of Roamer batteries which is what we have in ours 👍
Hopefully the algorithm works well. The previous set up that eventually failed was perfect for 3 years ! Time will tell. 🧙♂️🚐👍🙏
Nice addition and an easy install 👍
Cheers Tim. No I know what’s happening with the batteries. 👍🧙♂️🚐
Glad you mentioned at the end the Bluetooth app, I was thinking just a display was a bit boring now I’m into looking at the apps 👍
Yes it has both options. This way Ellie can see it and not disturb me necessarily. Glad you have now caught up with the tech 😂🚐🧙♂️
Like the way you installed it. I like the Victron system in that the charge controller and charger talk to each other. Apart from an initial set of capacity and selection of battery type the system manages itself. No further adjustment needed and better charging etc. Look forward to see how the Sterling system goes.
Thanks David. In the end I thought it best to stick with my battery manufacturer and use their system. That way if I have any issues I can talk to them about the battery shunt relationship. Shame really I am an advocate of Victron. 👍🧙♂️🚐
Nice one looked a simple install and useful info for you
Thanks guys. 👍🚐🧙♂️
Nice install Graham, I fitted a cheapy battery monitor to our AGM's which gives a little more info than the useless indicator Elddis fit. Cheers K.
Thanks Karl. Yes thee we one Elddis fit is about as useless as the water level gauge. 😂 cheers. 🙏🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐
Good job done 👍🐸
Than you. 🧙♂️🚐👍
Pleased you got sorted. I think the Victron connections are bigger for the rating but it is a pain at times with the larger 10mm (I think) rather than the 8mm or 6mm - another job jobbed and the batteries didn't have a coffee either when you were connecting that up 😀 All the best, David 👍
Thanks David. Another job ticked off. Feel a bit blind when you are not sure what the batteries are doing. 😂👍🧙♂️🚐
Well done. Perfect project to watch with my morning cuppa sat here at Bourton-on-the-Water CAMC. Would have made sense to go Victron if you had the whole echo-system but as not, looks like you fond a great alternative.
Yes it wasn’t just the big difference in price that made me choose this one. Made sense to me to stick with the battery manufacturer’s option especially as it was their option I was replacing. Thanks for watching. 👍🚐🧙♂️
Thanks for the review Graham, you were vary daring tightening that nut up right beside the cup of coffee on your battery! I know what would have happened if I did that 🚒. Interesting that you removed the plastic & attached the shunt direct to the battery, great idea and makes a tidier job all round. Makes me wonder if that can be done with the Victron?
Yes I saw somebody on RUclips had mounted it the way I did. It also made it better for cable access as that’s where they already were. Yeah in hindsight maybe the coffee wasn’t good idea but in the plus side I could smell the waft of it while worked. 👍🧙♂️🚐
If the positive wire from B+ should short to the B- wiring it will burn. Best practice is to insert a 1A fuse as close to the B+ terminal as possibe.
Thanks for that. Not a bad shout. I think I may have a spare fuse. 🙏👍🚐🧙♂️