Monitoring 2nd Battery

It was suggested to me that 2 way radios should be run off your start battery.
No good being broken down in the middle of nowhere, fridge has flattened aux and radio wont work.

Yes I know they could flatten that battery with over use but we are sensible arent we and dont leave it on for no reason.

After all thats the one that charges up first.

Not my thoughts, read it in an article on 2 way radios and how to operate etc. Seems reasonable to me.

My own 'opinion' is to run ALL accessories, including car stereo system etc, from the Auxiliary battery, leaving the Start battery only to Start the vehicle.

If the Aux battery gets low on power the "auto disconnect" will deactivate the fridge and you will be aware that the lights or radio are low on power anyway.

You just start a Geny or the vehicle and recharge the Aux battery again.

If it went flat overnight it was of too small capacity and if was charged by Solar it would not have gone flat anyway :)

Mainey . . .

Craig have you used that model meter?

If so is it accurate?

John, I have two of them and they seem OK.

Thanks Dick.
Where did you mount them, any photos?

John, I have not mounted them properly at I have not been back to Newcastle to do so. I have one mounted near the Solar Controller, (which is on the cargo barrier behind the passenger seat) which is angled so I can see it from the drivers position. They are a nice compact meter and easy to mount with a single hole. Have thought about mounting two on the dash somewhere so I could get voltage readings from the battery's under the bonnet and those in the back.

Thanks Dick I was looking to do the same and mount them up front somewhere for the same reasons.
Thought you may have beaten me to it and could provide an idea or two on where and how to mount them up front.

Your correct they are not hard to mount in fact probably the easiest I have seen to date.

Have you checked them for accuracy against say a multi meter or the voltage meter built into the NGT?
Just a little concerned about the accuracy of some of the cheaper units hence my question to Craig above.

Hows business by the way, Standing up to the GFC OK I hope?

John, when you install yours, can you send me some pic's so I know how to do it........

As to accuracy it is 0.1v different to the meter on the PL60 controller and the multi meter. I did not check it against the NGT.

Business is OK but my clients are under great pressure. I am sure 2009 will be a stressful year.

No worries mate will do.

.1 volt is fine for our use.

Yes 2009 will be very difficult for all, don't think we have seen anywhere near the worst in Aus as yet. :-((

Cheers

Gaday John just checked the acuracy against a calibrated meter & both read exactly the same.
Cheers Craig.............

There are many options.

For what it's worth, some small, cheaper rocker switch's may have both items connected simultaneously for a split second, this may damage some gauges.

Mainey . . .

Prices are on his web site.

Ian,

Pictures, price ???

Al
The rules say I can answer a question about a product.
The Question Much
The answer is $79AUD
Photo ?Its just a little rectangular box with a display screen and wires coming out both ends.
Ian

Ian,

There is a good reason for business members not having access to Member Messaging.

There have at times been some dodgy Business Members here who have used the Member Message function to send blatant advertising to all and sundry. Effectively spamming.

Regards,

Jim.

G'day Ian,

Was trying to look at your website but it came up with a warning about a suspected Phishing site.

This is also the first time i have seen this warning on my computer. To access your site i used the link in your profile. Also i dont run any anti-virus software, i use a mac and run safari web browser.

Just thought i would let you know as it may cost you a client.

Regards........Steve

Stephen
Are you using Mozilla Firefox as they have an incorrect notice which is being addressed.
Ian

Ian where is it on your site??
What do you list it as??

Ian, I use *Safari* its the web browser for a mac computer.

Regards.....Steve

Ian I also tried to contact you via MM but received a warning about a suspected Phishing site by FireFox.

This is also the first time I've seen this warning on my computer.
To access your site I did use the link in your profile.

Just thought I would let you (and David) know.

So I have to post my message direct to you here
Email me the pic & I will post it on your behalf :-)
there are ways to get around such things!

Mainey . . .

Jim
Thanks for the advice and now after Mainey posted I might have to believe that I am a Dodgy Business man or up to Monkey Business.
My server said I should sue Mozilla for they are acting illegally but I dont live in California Im a bloody Aussie and Id rather just abuse the mongrels and now Ive got to get onto "Safari" too.
I think Ill have the server shut the site and sort it out as its no good sueing the yanks thay are all going broke anyway.

BTW John (Vic)The unit is not on the site anyway as its new and with it Ive got Power Pole Plugs and interconnections and crimping tools and distribution boards with USB connection all done with Power Poles even a two pack Cigarete lighter replacement giving two outlets. Bugger.
Ian

I have rang EO and asked that if they think the website is at all detrimental to EO then delete its access immediately until I can sort this out.
I want nothing to detract from EO as a good and popular information site.
Ian

Ian mate,

Sorry for making my observations public, I personally dont believe you are a dodgy bloke not that i've investigated you LOL, was this the first time you where made aware of it?

I will talk to a couple of mates that work in the internet security business and i will get them to have a look at your site if you like.

I hope you get it sorted out soon.

And thank you for your input to this site as you say it is very informative.

Have a good one.......Steve

Ian I would not get to fussed about what some of these browsers post as security warnings.
Quite often its the security setting on the individual computer being set to high which will block just about everything.
Sometimes its the servers where your site is hosted that are recognised and regarded as possibly suspect and listed as such by some security software.
Bigpond had this issue for a short time sometime back.

I think EO itself was listed awhile back because its digital certificate was not recognised as being current (From memory it was) and the likes of Fire Fox was not reading it for some reason.

In the end these guys are saying they are receiving a warning about "Possible" issues which will not preclude them from looking at it.

I run IE 7 and just looked through it from the links on your profile without any issue.
I also use Trend as my Security software and it did not come up with any warnings about your site being a Phishing site or other.
My only problem was I could not find the product you spoke about here as it was not listed which seems to defeat the purpose of online selling??

Cheers

Boys
Your observations are welcome and public is Ok that means nothing to hide which is what I like.
In June last year we had a Zen Cart Shopping Site that had a public access part and that was infiltrated by some rat who linked a bogas web site to a picture trying to conthe Halifax Bank in the UK .
Our Australian Host blocked the scumbag and notified the rectification to the concerned people.
Due to the shopping carts being a general target all over the world we could not be guaranteed it would not happen again so we dumped the Zen Cart and rebuilt using an OS Commerce Cart which allowed us to open for input and then close it so that it could not be infiltrated.
Thank you for your observations and concerns.

Now seeing as I have hijacked the thread I will give a sample unit for testing purposes to the first person to email me at sales@onsitepower.com.au with their details for delivery.
Ian

Matt Brook of Western Australia was in first and gets the Monitor.
Ian

Thank you very much Ian,

I think that's the first time I have ever won anything or been first :-)

I love my gadgets and will test it and let you know how it goes.

Thanks once again.

Matt

Thank you mainey your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Ian

96 GXL 80 series,
Can you please explain how " this has turned sour " ??

Mainey . . .

Hi 96,
Mate, I thought this thread was a darn fine exchange of valuable information!

There was a whole heap of question and answer type stuff that unearthed a very honest supplier and an interesting piece of kit!

Geoff

Thats a funny response??

As said above its a good thread and very opportune for myself as I am right in the process of installing a new battery set up and wanted a couple of volt meters.

Whats sour about it?

John
I cannot understand the response from 96 but I can now have a better understanding of how offtopics can upset a thread and to 96 that may have inspired his thoughts .

I hope it wasnt because he missed the freeby.

I have now found a new monitor that has a USB connection for lap top interface for data logging and a sample will be leaving in the next few days.

Also the existing Doc Wattson meter that is coming can have an auxiliary three wire cable and plug fitted to allow battery pack and power supply monitoring.

Ian