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06-20-2019, 03:03 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Location: Wake Forest, NC
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Anyone using a shunt ammeter?
Hey guys, long time lurker and dreamer... recent Precedent buyer! I'm a long time RVer and know the importance of battery maintenance. One of the best tools I ever bought for my RV to help with battery monitoring and maintenance is my Bogart Trimetric shunt ammeter. The shunt allows the meter to accurately track current in and out and can reliably state how much charge is left... way better than the silly voltmeter installed on my cart. I was just wondering if folk in the carting world use such meters or is it overkill in a "non-critical" application like carting (as opposed to running a fridge full of food, for instance... not banging on carting!).
BTW - The previous owner must have tweaked this cart a bit, clocked it at 31mph on the flats. I know that's nothing to some of you guys but its 6 over the speed limit everywhere I'll ever drive it! Fun stuff. |
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06-20-2019, 05:16 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Charlottesburg Va
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Re: Anyone using a shunt ammeter?
A stock cart would only run about 14mph.
31mph is pushing the limits of "Highly Modified" for a golf cart. It takes quite a bit of "tweaking" to get that speed and be reliable. Get under it and take a look at your controller, and your motor, and find out exactly what's in it. Yes, several people here have shunt battery monitoring systems. I forget the name exactly but its a very versatile and handy system. I'm sure some of them will chime in soon. |
06-20-2019, 05:22 PM | #3 |
MOD of all BS!
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Florida
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Re: Anyone using a shunt ammeter?
There are several of us that use this https://www.victronenergy.com/battery-monitors/bmv-700
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06-21-2019, 08:29 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Wake Forest, NC
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Re: Anyone using a shunt ammeter?
Oooh! That's snazzy! I like the bluetooth control, and it's the same price as my (much clunkier) Bogart. Thanks for the heads-up!
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06-21-2019, 08:36 AM | #5 | |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Anyone using a shunt ammeter?
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06-21-2019, 08:43 AM | #6 |
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Re: Anyone using a shunt ammeter?
Depends what controller is in it and what else was done do it, but with the advice of the Electric cart gurus here that can be made smooth as butter.
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