![]() The shunt looks intimidating, but it is not hard to install. Trimetric comes with a display unit, a shunt, and a very long cable. We got our Trimetric 2025RV from Randy at Randy is very helpful answering Said to be easier to set up and use than monitors of similar capability. The easiest way to keep track is aīattery monitor that does more than measure voltage. That is a pain, and impossible if you have sealed batteries. You can use a hydrometer and check each cell for an accurate reading, but Has some load unless you have disconnected it. Volt meter to do a slightly better job, but the problem is that unless theīattery is sitting with no load for a period of time, the reading will not be The condition of your house battery or batteries. We will update once we get on the road and actually get to use this new Wifi Module.The idiot light panel is almost (but not quite) worthless for monitoring This will be especially handy on long trips (and even better if we can watch it charge from the DC-DC converter, once that is installed)īelow is a detailed video of the installation steps I took. This would include allowing us to see how the battery is charging as we are towing. However, hot off the presses over at Bogart is a new Wifi-based module that you can plug in “the middle” of the Battery Monitor setup, which allows for much more accurate / near real-time monitoring.Īfter seeing Ray Burr over at Love Your RV do a review and install of the unit, I decided I’d like to have one too, especially with an upcoming mod we are planning for which is installing a DC-DC charger from the truck alternator, directly into our Battle Born Batteries.īecause Bogart decided to go the wifi route instead of bluetooth, no app download is needed, just a browser on any device (smart phone, tablet or laptop) and we can easily view the data from the Trimetric. You can view an older post about the basics of what the Trimetric can tell you over the course of a normal day camping. Luckily, all we really care about is the percentage of battery (0 – 100%) which tells us exactly how much power we have left. 5.1K views 4 years ago Today I helped a friend install a TriMetric Battery Monitor in his truck camper. They have bluetooth connectivity via a smartphone / tablet app, which allows for easier monitoring of power input as well as power draw from your system.īy default, the Bogart Trimetric is a bit esoteric in its controls, making figuring out your power consumption and production history more or less not worth the effort on any given day. In the past few years, I have had some gadget / gear envy for the various Victron Battery monitors that have become very popular. High performance depends on being connected to a TM-2030 TriMetric Battery System. (B) ENTER DATA: To get the TriMetric working the first time, particularly the Battery Full and. My install was in a 2004 5th wheel with a battery bank of (2) Interstate golf cart batteries, 232Ah total. I am getting voltage readings from the meter that are fairly accurate. Its been working great ever since the install, never had any issues and is very reliable. 4.4 Installing the SC-2030, connecting solar panels, batteries. STEP 3: Install according to section B: METER INSTALLATION. Hello Forum, I have a 2011 Sunseeker 3010DS and I have recently installed a Trimetric 2025 battery monitor. We have had a Bogart Trimetric Battery Monitor 2030-A in our rig since the original Solar Install done by Eddie Glonek. Bogart Engineering Trimetric WF-2030 WiFi Module - Installation and Demo Love Your RV 90.9K subscribers Subscribe 399 5. Lots of other upgrades we have done to our travel trailer In addition to the new converter, I installed a Tri-Metric battery monitor system. Why we chose lithium batteries and why we love them SeeLevel tank monitor, Tri-Metric battery monitor, remote inverter switch. After reading about the Bogart WF-2030 install, check out some of our other posts :īetter cellular connectivity when you are in the middle of nowhere and need to work
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