Eco-Worthy Battery Monitor Install - DIY Solar Generator upgrade
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- čas přidán 31. 08. 2022
- Eco-Worthy Battery monitor 9v - 100v, RV , For Solar Generator, off grid , Lifepo4 , Power Queen, MPP Solar All In One
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You need one that supports two Hall sensors at the same time so you can monitor power going in and out at the same time and on one screen.
You'll need to set the voltage to 14.6v for that lfepo4 battery. And a tip to fine tune the meter. Chage battery all the way up and then hold the up arrow down for 3 seconds. Also deplete fully and then hold the down arrow for 3 seconds to set the low end of the range. The directions are in the manual
No you don't.. 14.6 is the Charging voltage.. You have to input what the battery tells you.. As 13.5~13.6 volts is Fully charged at rest Voltage.......
I was wondering about this V thing 13,6V or 14,6V, as it is not clearly stated in the manual. I have just installed an eco worthy 200A monitor and am about to put it into operation. Which do you think is the correct V value.
Thak you your videos!
Great video. I just bought this same battery monitor and will be installing it tomorrow.
Hi Floyd, I really think you will like it too! Thanks for the comment !
-Josh
Wow, that's the only other desk lamp I've ever seen like the one you have. It's been great on my night stand for a long time. :) I prefer the Renogy battery monitor, although they are probably very similar, aside from the Renogy using an actual shunt.
It's a CT shunt.. The Utilities companies use them to measure watts used. They been around for years. Mostly in apartments where they have only one meter. So they install these on every main breaker feeding the Apartment.. And they are highly accurate. As the Utility Companies don't give shit away..
A normal shunt reads Amps...
Interesting. Thanks for posting. Little concerned with draining battery though. Will need to do more research before going with this for my trolling motor battery. Again thanks
Hi Deznes, if it helps here are the working current draws of this monitor:
Backlight off = ~5mA
Backlight on = ~ 10mA
I hope this helps !
Cool video and device. Supposedly the shunts meters are more accurate. Usually the shunts have bolt terminals on both sides so there isn’t any splicing required. Compare with the cgele shunt meters on your next build!
Thanks for the info!
I put one on my trolling motor battery for my kayak lets me know run time !
I install the meter it seems to work fine, but I don’t understand how to input my battery characteristics , I scroll through the menu I don’t know how to just settings
Thankful for the video but had to dislike for not showing the alarm beeps.
The unit I have doesn't sound out.
Alright this really helped though I'll still like
Hello, can you confirm that the coulombmeter function does what I think it does, namely:
During the life of a battery 1-10 years (whatever it is) it charges and discharges, the coulombmeter function measures what current comes out and what current comes in (subtracts and adds - averages, etc.) then results (normally after several cycles, not instantly) the capacity in Ah of the battery.
Let's say we have a 100Ah battery and I cycle it 20-80%, the coulomb meter should show me after some time a capacity of 60Ah (ideal). If we reduce the losses, I think somewhere around 55-59Ah.
This is true ? Does it do what I think?
I have 2 ,23AH battery’s how do I connect it
Just got one of this meter; so I got 4 Batteries (lifep04), combination of parrallel and series. Combine all together I got a 200 AH and 27V at full charge(at rest). So for programming I should enter 200 for AH and 27 for full voltage. Is this correct?
Hi Lustatus, without knowing the details of your battery packs I wouldn't be able to say what the fully charged voltage is, however, there is an auto detection feature of this monitor. To use this feature just wire up the monitor according to the instructions, discharge your batteries until empty, hold the down arrow on the monitor for 3 seconds until the read out shows zero for everything, charge your batteries back up to 100% and you should be good to go :). Good luck and I hope this helps you out !!
-Josh
I recently got one if these monitors an im trying to manually set the meter....i gwt it wants you to run the battery dead but how is that good on the battery? Ive always heard for agm style batteries for instance they recommend not to go below 50% capacity
Lipo4's arent like AGM or any other technology technology. You can run them down flat thousands of times before any degradation and even then, it's slight. So don't worry about using them hard.
I just received my monitor.
Do you have to start with the batteries totally depleted or start with the batteries full?
Hi, I've found the easiest way to calibrate the monitor is to zero it out by holding the down arrow for 3 seconds , you should see the numbers zero out. Next drain the battery to zero and charge it back up to 100%. Once the battery is charged to 100% the monitor should be ready to go. I've used this method on two of these monitors and it has worked very well so far. Thanks!
QUESTIONS:
1) Can this be used on multiple batteries in series?
2) Can this be used on Solar Panels?
Only on the load side positive wire coming off the battery...
Can you run this 100 feet away with a wire?
Hi Bill, that's a good question! The cables that this uses are probably too thin to remain accurate for the sensor at that length. I would suspect that this would effect the readings negatively.
I would be willing to run thicker guage . Or maybe I should just go wireless with a capable charge controller
I didnt see any fuse on positive side....???
Hi Alexandre, great point!! My current project is going through each of my systems and adding fuses on ALL wires that connect to the positive battery terminal (even battery monitor connections). Better safe than sorry !!! Thanks for the comment!
-Josh
@@oh2bfr337 What size and type of fuses would you use for a single 12v 100ah LifePo4 battery system? I will be using a 120v/50-amp LifePo4 battery charger with it initially and then later on when it's all mounted in my truck camping setup, I'll add a dc to dc/solar combo charge controller unit as well.
I would use an ANL or bolt-on style fuse that is rated for ~125% of the maximum continuous current that your battery can output. For example, I have a 12v 100ah power queen battery that can output 100 amps continuous (100a BMS) so I would put an ANL 125a fuse on the positive terminal of that.
Here is an example of what I would use for a battery that can output 100 amps continuously:
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You will want to refer to your batterie's specific output ratings though as some 100ah batteries can output more or less than 100a. Also, make sure all of your wiring is rated appropriately for this amount of current too. The current ratings should be very clearly documented by the battery manufacturer and sometimes its even stated on the battery itself. Good luck and I really hope this helps!!
-Josh
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