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When monitoring deep cycle battery banks, using the cheap and simple analog meters or LED indicators will not be accurate enough. This is because the difference between a flat battery (11.50Volts) and a charged battery (12.6Volts) is very little and so knowing exactly what state of charge your batteries are in is very difficult to tell.
It is recommended to only cycle your deep cycle batteries down to 1/2 or 3/4 discharge depending on your battery type, otherwise your will shorten the battery life and also have trouble recharging the batteries.
Because of this you need to have an accurate meter to measure your batteries state of charge.
Will would also recommend check the battery stage of charge at least once a month with a hydrometer to check the monitors accuracy.
Link 10
Description
Single Bank Monitor
Provides Battery Status Information At-A-Glance
The Link 10 (part#84-2016-01) uses sophisticated microprocessor technology to provide complete battery status information for one battery bank. Simple and easy-to-use multicolour display show volts, amps hours consumed, and operating time remaining. The Link 10 and 20 allow you to select Automatic, Sleep and Scanning modes an automatically calculate and display charging efficiency. By adding an optional prescaler, Link 10 can monitor single battery banks up to 500 volts.
Product Features
- Digital Numeric Display - LED display shows numeric read out of volts, amps, amp-hours and time remaining
- Easy to read multi-color LED bar graph
- Splash proof panels allow for outdoor mounting and hands free operation
- Displays key historical battery information such as charge efficiency, deepest discharge, and average discharge
- Compatible with 12 and 24 volt DC systems
- Works with any battery type
- Includes DC shunt (part#84-2010-00)
- Low battery alarm contacts
- One year warranty
Brochure Link 10.pdf
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