![]() Trimetric at work showing the current amp draw Also you might notice the cables coming out of the middle. The left is where the battery cable goes, the right has all the other negative cables connected to it. What it does is separate all the negative cables from the batteries and measures the slightest differences from one side to the other. This is my “clever” way to see around tight spots, AKA behind the inverter, so I could reconfigure the cables for the shunt that needs to be installed. Also I’m not willing pay the difference and also have a computer on all the time, not just yet. More than I need for my little start up system. There is also the Pentametric which is way more advanced and has the capability of being hooked up to a computer for continuous monitoring and can keep track of multiple charging sources. How many amps the bank has left, how many are being drawn, and voltage, just to name a few. Also, it gives me every bit of information possible. To start with, you just gotta love that name. So I’ve added a Trimetric battery monitor by Bogart engineering. Slight distinction maybe, but a big one if you want your batteries to last. I use both AC and DC electricity so I need to track ALL power leaving the battery bank. Come to realize that the information coming out of the Xantrex control panel is just showing the power IT’s using, not what the batteries have. ![]() How much is too much? In what amount? How often? And more.īeing that battery banks are one of the most expensive parts of most off-grid systems, you better take care and know how to treat them. I’ve been struggling to understand the inner workings of the life of a battery. ![]()
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