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08-16-2014, 08:52 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Digital Volt Meters, SoC
I've seen posts on digital vs Analog and am won over on digital, but how do you know their accuracy before picking one. I see every shape, color and price on line. They all look the same and probably are all from China. Some impartial advise on what to look for would help, they all seem to make the same claim
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08-16-2014, 08:58 AM | #2 |
Master of All Things
Join Date: May 2013
Location: West Columbia, Texas
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Re: Digital Volt Meters, SoC
hip.....this is an easy one......go directly to cartsunlimited.net and get one from scottyb. you can not go wrong.
http://www.cartsunlimited.net/Digita...ry_Meters.html |
08-16-2014, 09:51 AM | #3 |
Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
Posts: 8,988
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Re: Digital Volt Meters, SoC
You can get them cheaper, but you get what you pay for. A buggy is more exposed to hot, cold, rain, etc. than the cheaper meters might be made for. I've also heard complaints about visibility outdoors of some. ScottyB researches and test things before selling them. You have to think about how many years you're gonna use it, and that it helps monitor your expensive batteries.
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08-16-2014, 10:00 AM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,419
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Re: Digital Volt Meters, SoC
Our meter is accurate to the 10th of a volt. It samples the pack 3Xs a second to get this reading.
I have connected 3 meters and 2 handheld Fluke meters to one cart. UNder load and during charge I never recorded more than 1/10v difference in the 5 meters and in fact had just as much variation in the $200 hand held meters as I did in the indash LED meter we sell. It's waterproof, shockproof, and works in extreme temperatures. They are industrial duty. What more could you ask |
08-16-2014, 10:21 AM | #5 |
Techno-Nerd
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 19,654
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Re: Digital Volt Meters, SoC
The dash mounted DVM battery meter I got from Carts Unlimited (scottyb) has been running 24 x 7 since Jun-2011 (Except for the few minutes it took to install a new battery pack in my cart ) and it is just as accurate and readable today as it was the day it arrived.
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08-16-2014, 01:39 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Re: Digital Volt Meters, SoC
Just ordered the scotty b's digital meter, noticed site had the analog meter I have but haven't installed? The red wire on buzzer under dash is hot in both run/tow, would it be advisable to just piggy back off it for meter +.
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08-16-2014, 02:03 PM | #7 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,419
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Re: Digital Volt Meters, SoC
Print these out
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08-16-2014, 02:03 PM | #8 |
Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Digital Volt Meters, SoC
If it were me, I'd run a dedicated set of wires to it. However, that means it's always on. I would have no problem with this, but others do. ScottyB may send you suggested wiring.
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08-16-2014, 02:04 PM | #9 |
Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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Re: Digital Volt Meters, SoC
Beat your post by a mila-second
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08-16-2014, 02:16 PM | #10 |
Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Digital Volt Meters, SoC
Happens.
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