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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC on December 05, 2013, 11:12:51 pm

Title: Monitoring battery level
Post by: LWC on December 05, 2013, 11:12:51 pm: Just following on from another post. Think this could come in handy for all of us really, battery indicator. I run my system off van battery, would be nice to know if i was running it too low then could start the van up. Think im gonna get one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-LED-battery-status-monitor-level-meter-Micropower-D-/190472380687?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item2c5909e10f
Title: Re: Monitoring battery level
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 05, 2013, 11:24:32 pm: I paid less for my gauges and they display the actual volts and not just bulbs. (From ebay)
Title: Re: Monitoring battery level
Post by: Carl@Cwc on December 06, 2013, 08:41:11 am: Quote from: Pure H20 Services on December 05, 2013, 11:24:32 pm
I paid less for my gauges and they display the actual volts and not just bulbs. (From ebay)

can u link it up?
Title: Re: Monitoring battery level
Post by: Spruce on December 06, 2013, 03:38:09 pm: According to some battery whizz, a leisure battery needs to stand for 4 hours before you measure the voltage to see exactly what state of charge it is.

So any gauges are at best an estimate if you take readings before that. Considering that there is very little voltage difference between a fully charged leisure battery 12.7v or over to half charged at 12.4v, reading a battery too early will give you a false reading. Especially is this so with a split charge relay connected where the van's alternator can be kicking in a voltage on 14.4v.
Title: Re: Monitoring battery level
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 06, 2013, 04:50:38 pm: Quote from: Carl@Cwc on December 06, 2013, 08:41:11 am
Quote from: Pure H20 Services on December 05, 2013, 11:24:32 pm
I paid less for my gauges and they display the actual volts and not just bulbs. (From ebay)

can u link it up?

eBay 12 v LCD gauge :)
Title: Re: Monitoring battery level
Post by: takinatrip on December 06, 2013, 05:47:16 pm: I monitor mine by trying to start the van - if ti doesnt start then its gone flat - if it starts then its ok. Tip always park on a hill.
Title: Re: Monitoring battery level
Post by: trippyboy on December 06, 2013, 11:09:24 pm: My varistream tells me if my battery is low,just simply flashes up "L"
Title: Re: Monitoring battery level
Post by: Nick_Thompson on December 06, 2013, 11:31:30 pm: Quote from: takinatrip on December 06, 2013, 05:47:16 pm
I monitor mine by trying to start the van - if ti doesnt start then its gone flat - if it starts then its ok. Tip always park on a hill.

;D
Title: Re: Monitoring battery level
Post by: LWC on December 07, 2013, 07:30:23 am: Well i like it anyway ;D
Title: Re: Monitoring battery level
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on December 07, 2013, 07:38:28 am: Quote from: takinatrip on December 06, 2013, 05:47:16 pm
I monitor mine by trying to start the van - if ti doesnt start then its gone flat - if it starts then its ok. Tip always park on a hill.

Same ;)
Title: Re: Monitoring battery level
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 07, 2013, 11:29:45 am: I have one of these permanantly conected to the battery and fixed to the dash

http://img-europe.electrocomponents.com/images/R365625-13.jpg