Battery State Indicator

[Furoner]

I seem to be going round in circles. I want to order on line a Sea Dog Battery State indicator; I can get to their site but they don't retail and, perhaps I am dim, but I can't find anyone who stocks them in the UK. Can someone recommend a good stockist? Tks.

 

[maltaboy]

H ave you considered the battery monitor made by Nasa marine, retails at £90?

 

[VicS]

I found the one you are talking about. A simple analogue voltmeter type battery condition meter with switching for two batteries. Not a fancy electronic gizzmo like the BM1.

I found a similar one that has an LED display from index marine see item C-2671 HERE

and this one


And These people say worldwide shipping. Its a pretty attractive price for the item you actually want

 

[mortehoe]

MYO (Basic 555)

It's the basic 2ndry school DIY circuit

 

[bobgosling]

If you are looking for a "simple" ( cheap ? ) battery monitor I've seen an LCD one on eBay which includes a shunt and is switchable between V and A for 27 squids

web page here

 

[castaway]

I use a digital multimeter £4.50 from Maplins. I cut off the 2 'probes' that it came with, and fitted a fag lighter plug.

I now just plug it into the fag lighter socket by the chart table and it works just as well as a custom made 'Battery State Indicator'......Plus it also gets used as intended as a multimeter when needed.

Regds Nick

 

[Furoner]

Thanks to all, but I reallylike Castawys

Thanks to all but I particularly like Castaway's suggestion; my budget and my philosophy.

 

[markdj]

A multimeter will only measure voltage and not amps draw or the capacity remaining in your battery bank. I'd recommend either the NASA one or the BEP marine one which also has a bilge monitor.

 

[LadyInBed]

I fitted one of these voltage monitors from RS

You will need to put in your own switch

 

[VicS]

A bit late now I guess but the LED votmeter on This page connected using a two way, centre off, switch would do the job nicely. Found on a posting about the hours counter.