| battery monitors [message #69351] |
Sat, 02 January 2010 15:19  |
jayrabe
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Sometime when time and budget allow, and other, higher-priority things get done, I'm planning some solar panels. I've been convinced by Handy Bob and other experienced voices that a good battery monitor is essential, and I'm thinking I might benefit from doing the monitor sooner rather than later, that is, before I get the solar panel.
I'm looking at the TriMetric 2020 and the Xantrex linkLITE models. Any experience and advice on comparing the two? Any tips or gotchas to be aware of?
J "spending more money" Rabe
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| Re: [GMCnet] battery monitors [message #69355 is a reply to message #69351] |
Sat, 02 January 2010 15:52  |
John Wright
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I am going to say so things here that may not be popular. My first question
is WHY! Are you going to do large amounts of Dry camping off the grid, and
there are some of you that do and that is great? If yes and you do have a
solar panel setup then yes it makes sense to have a battery monitor attached
to your system to manage it. But if your a GMC motorhome user that is
plugged into shore power each night when you stop and dry camp rarely then
neither solar panels or monitoring equipment is a need to have for your
coach. IMHO spend the money on something else that more fits your usage and
needs of your coach. I will now get off soapbox and duck!!!!!
As a comment I do like the features of the Xantrex better that the 2020 and
it does cost somewhat more.
J.R. Wright
On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Jay Rabe <jayrabe@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Sometime when time and budget allow, and other, higher-priority things get
> done, I'm planning some solar panels. I've been convinced by Handy Bob and
> other experienced voices that a good battery monitor is essential, and I'm
> thinking I might benefit from doing the monitor sooner rather than later,
> that is, before I get the solar panel.
>
> I'm looking at the TriMetric 2020 and the Xantrex linkLITE models. Any
> experience and advice on comparing the two? Any tips or gotchas to be aware
> of?
>
> J "spending more money" Rabe
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| Re: [GMCnet] battery monitors [message #69359 is a reply to message #69355] |
Sat, 02 January 2010 16:09 |
jayrabe
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Hi JR,
Yes, I do indeed plan on doing a lot of dry camping. :-)
J
> Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 16:52:00 -0500
> From: powwerjon@gmail.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] battery monitors
>
> I am going to say so things here that may not be popular. My first question
> is WHY! Are you going to do large amounts of Dry camping off the grid, and
> there are some of you that do and that is great? If yes and you do have a
> solar panel setup then yes it makes sense to have a battery monitor attached
> to your system to manage it. But if your a GMC motorhome user that is
> plugged into shore power each night when you stop and dry camp rarely then
> neither solar panels or monitoring equipment is a need to have for your
> coach. IMHO spend the money on something else that more fits your usage and
> needs of your coach. I will now get off soapbox and duck!!!!!
>
> As a comment I do like the features of the Xantrex better that the 2020 and
> it does cost somewhat more.
>
> J.R. Wright
>
> On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Jay Rabe <jayrabe@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Sometime when time and budget allow, and other, higher-priority things get
> > done, I'm planning some solar panels. I've been convinced by Handy Bob and
> > other experienced voices that a good battery monitor is essential, and I'm
> > thinking I might benefit from doing the monitor sooner rather than later,
> > that is, before I get the solar panel.
> >
> > I'm looking at the TriMetric 2020 and the Xantrex linkLITE models. Any
> > experience and advice on comparing the two? Any tips or gotchas to be aware
> > of?
> >
> > J "spending more money" Rabe
> >
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| Re: [GMCnet] battery monitors [message #69365 is a reply to message #69359] |
Sat, 02 January 2010 16:27 |
John Wright
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Then by all means go for it and have fun!!!
J.R. Wright
On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 5:09 PM, Jay Rabe <jayrabe@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi JR,
>
> Yes, I do indeed plan on doing a lot of dry camping. :-)
>
> J
>
>
> > I am going to say so things here that may not be popular. My first
> question
> > is WHY! Are you going to do large amounts of Dry camping off the grid,
> and
> > there are some of you that do and that is great? If yes and you do have
> a
> > solar panel setup then yes it makes sense to have a battery monitor
> attached
> > to your system to manage it. But if your a GMC motorhome user that is
> > plugged into shore power each night when you stop and dry camp rarely
> then
> > neither solar panels or monitoring equipment is a need to have for your
> > coach. IMHO spend the money on something else that more fits your usage
> and
> > needs of your coach. I will now get off soapbox and duck!!!!!
> >
> > As a comment I do like the features of the Xantrex better that the 2020
> and
> > it does cost somewhat more.
> >
> > J.R. Wright
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Jay Rabe <jayrabe@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sometime when time and budget allow, and other, higher-priority things
> get
> > > done, I'm planning some solar panels. I've been convinced by Handy Bob
> and
> > > other experienced voices that a good battery monitor is essential, and
> I'm
> > > thinking I might benefit from doing the monitor sooner rather than
> later,
> > > that is, before I get the solar panel.
> > >
> > > I'm looking at the TriMetric 2020 and the Xantrex linkLITE models. Any
> > > experience and advice on comparing the two? Any tips or gotchas to be
> aware
> > > of?
> > >
> > > J "spending more money" Rabe
> > >
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| Re: [GMCnet] battery monitors [message #69389 is a reply to message #69365] |
Sat, 02 January 2010 19:28 |
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Once again, I must echo what John said. Don't unless you will use it. Teri and I do and we love dry camping. I installed the Trimetric 2020 a couple years back and I love it. Gives me everything I seem to need. We run 4 6 volts and have 300 watts on the roof. strategically placed.
Dan
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