Gauge Upgrades

[KenSchmitz]

Thinking uf upgrading from the factory battery level gauge to something better than three red lights. Any suggestions?

[Meben]

blue tooth to your phone BM2 battery monitor

[mcarter]

I added a panel that has a LED Volt Gauge, 2 USB ports and lighter style charger. Wired it into the spare fuse slot.

[dbledan]

Victron energy monitor 712 has Bluetooth. If you can find just the shunt its cheaper but good luck.

[GrayghostUSA]

Originally Posted by mcarter

I added a panel that has a LED Volt Gauge, 2 USB ports and lighter style charger. Wired it into the spare fuse slot.

Where did you get the panel and name, model, etc. please.

Picture would be nice too.

[mcarter]

Gray Ghost,

I am including pics. I bought the gauge years ago off the internet, doesn't have a any names on it. I wanted an assembly that was two wire hook up I could place where I wanted to supply a visual to battery charge, USB charging capability and lighter cord charge capability. I have a 178, I installed it in the passenger side dinette cabinet. I can see it from out side the trailer and can access it thru door without going into the trailer. Very easy. I lay my phone on seat cushion, plug it in. I can look thru screen and see battery charge. I hooked it up to the spare fuse in power panel, with a 5A fuse. I wanted it to monitor 12V and nothing else in a circuit. I hope pics come thru.