whitenoise
Adventurer
I have been looking for a good way to monitor the single battery in my 100 series LC and after quick research on google, I came to the conclusion that getting a quality one that accurately shows SoC and amp-hours consumed is going to be more expensive than expected. Then I came across this small startup company making a Bluetooth monitor, but I don't have enough knowledge in this domain to know where this product is lacking - other than not having a display. A display isn't too important to me given that I normally check on the battery when in camp, doing this in bed away from the vehicle on my phone seems very convenient.
https://www.thornwave.com/products-btdcpm
Documentation: https://www.thornwave.com/res/btdcpm_um.pdf
Here is a summary of the features, lifted from the website:
I have heard of the Victron BMV series being the best one available and allows programming of Peukert constants etc to suit the battery type. This Thornwave product appears to be high-quality and made by someone who knows what they're doing (I may be wrong), plus it is being actively developed and has had regular firmware updates to add functionality. Can anyone who's knowledgeable about this subject please take a look and share your thoughts?
PS - I have no affiliation with this or any other company.
https://www.thornwave.com/products-btdcpm
Documentation: https://www.thornwave.com/res/btdcpm_um.pdf
Here is a summary of the features, lifted from the website:
- Remotely monitor two DC voltages, current, power, energy (Wh), battery charge, (Ah) and temperature
- Measure voltage up to 60V and current up to 60A using the internal current shunt
- Sense up to 160mV of voltage drop across an external current shunt, allowing 300-600A currents to be measured
- Monitor battery state of charge (in %)
- Control a power relay or SSR (Solid State Relay)
- Low / high voltage disconnect & over-current disconnect
- Battery isolator for multiple battery systems
- Remote ON/OFF switch and timer functions
- Password lock function
- Low (8mA) self consumption
- Easily configurable
I have heard of the Victron BMV series being the best one available and allows programming of Peukert constants etc to suit the battery type. This Thornwave product appears to be high-quality and made by someone who knows what they're doing (I may be wrong), plus it is being actively developed and has had regular firmware updates to add functionality. Can anyone who's knowledgeable about this subject please take a look and share your thoughts?
PS - I have no affiliation with this or any other company.