12 volt battery monitors

[TheDocAUS]

During the lockdowns I reviewed some cheap 12 volt car battery monitors here. These cheaper battery monitors give an estimate of battery capacity based on voltage, they do not use a shunt like more expensive monitors.

I have run one battery monitor on the starter battery and another on the aux battery for the last 3 years. I found it helpful to monitor battery health.

If you are looking for something cheap, easy to install and give you idea of battery health, they are great value for money. The blog article also discussed some limitations.

Pricing is Australia dollars, but most units are available in other countries.

The onboard features of the INEOS software may mean you do not need a battery monitor, but I cannot find enough information as yet.

 

[ECrider]

During the lockdowns I reviewed some cheap 12 volt car battery monitors here. These cheaper battery monitors give an estimate of battery capacity based on voltage, they do not use a shunt like more expensive monitors.

I have run one battery monitor on the starter battery and another on the aux battery for the last 3 years. I found it helpful to monitor battery health.

If you are looking for something cheap, easy to install and give you idea of battery health, they are great value for money. The blog article also discussed some limitations.

Pricing is Australia dollars, but most units are available in other countries.

The onboard features of the INEOS software may mean you do not need a battery monitor, but I cannot find enough information as yet.

thank you for that useful and thorough review.

 

[Tazzieman]

A thumbs up for the BLE monitor; a great little unit.

 

[MrMike]

During the lockdowns I reviewed some cheap 12 volt car battery monitors here. These cheaper battery monitors give an estimate of battery capacity based on voltage, they do not use a shunt like more expensive monitors.

I have run one battery monitor on the starter battery and another on the aux battery for the last 3 years. I found it helpful to monitor battery health.

If you are looking for something cheap, easy to install and give you idea of battery health, they are great value for money. The blog article also discussed some limitations.

Pricing is Australia dollars, but most units are available in other countries.

The onboard features of the INEOS software may mean you do not need a battery monitor, but I cannot find enough information as yet.

The IG has an on board monitor, I sat in one yesterday and with the ignition on it shows voltage and amperage in and out giving you real time reading.

 

[Tazzieman]

I'll carry my BLE unit as a diagnostic tool for anyone I meet with electrical "problems".

 

[bigleonski]

The IG has an on board monitor, I sat in one yesterday and with the ignition on it shows voltage and amperage in and out giving you real time reading.

From memory it gives you a lot more than that as well. Cell temperature and all sorts of things to keep an aspiring geek amused.

 

[TheDocAUS]

The IG has an on board monitor, I sat in one yesterday and with the ignition on it shows voltage and amperage in and out giving you real time reading.

Did the INEOS have one or two batteries installed? Or is it just monitoring the starter battery? Just trying to understand what the INEOS monitors.

The BLE unit also graphs voltage over time, so it is better than just a simple real time voltage reading. It also monitors cranking amps.

 

[MrMike]

Did the INEOS have one or two batteries installed? Or is it just monitoring the starter battery? Just trying to understand what the INEOS monitors.

The BLE unit also graphs voltage over time, so it is better than just a simple real time voltage reading. It also monitors cranking amps.

It only had the single battery, and I'm not sure, but there's no reason why, that whatever is reading the one wouldn't read both in parallel ? I'm a simple man I do have 2 monitors for my own start and aux batteries (AGM and lithium) but these are simple shunts.

 

[BAS-Remaps]

Hopefully Ill find out more today when my car arives and Ive opted for the dual setup from Ineos as factory option.
Failing that Ive already on its way this 1000A shunt to monitor the second battery without the need for the key switched on etc https://www.victronenergy.com/battery-monitors/smart-battery-shunt