![]() I know it can be very confusing following someone else's wiring around and even more difficult in a boat. ![]() My engine start battery is cabled separately to the Alternator so its -ve goes to the engine block (my alternator -ve is not isolated) but the "house battery" bank which is being monitored by the Link 10 goes from the engine block to the shunt then to the -ve. I always know what is going into or out of my batteries. I have a Link 10 system which I installed myself 4 years ago and apart from small tweaks to special set-up parameters to better match my batteries for calculation of the %charge display, I have found it to be the best thing since sliced bread. It sounds to me like there is some other connection from the ground/block of the engine to the -ve of the battery being measured which electrically bypasses the shunt for alternator charging purposes. Remember the -ve terminal of the battery bank being measured must be the ONLY cable to the low side of the shunt and no other connection to the -ve terminal other than the cables which may go to the -ve terminal of batteries in parallel for the battery bank being measured. There must be an alternative current path from the alternator to the -ve of the battery bank. After all, the Xantrex is just a highly sensitive voltmeter reading voltage drop across the shunt and converts that to a current display. ![]() Somehow the current from the Alternator is not passing through the shunt. Shunt Dimensions: Footprint-1.77" x 3.43" Height-0.67” (17 mm) base / 1.I agree with PVB, if it measures current from the battery charger then it is most unlikely to be the instrument but more likely the electrical position of the shunt.Monitor Dimensions: Front panel 2.54" dia., Body dia.Waterproof Rating: Front panel rated IP65.Mounting Hole Size: 2 1/16" to 2 1/8" dia.Volts: 12V or 24V systems (9-35V supply voltage).Functions: Volts, Amps, Amp hours, state of charge, Low battery alarm.Shunt selection capability enables flexible system integration.Secondary battery bank voltage monitoring.Displays voltage, current, consumed amp hours and remaining battery capacity.Provides critical information about the status of your battery bank.It is equipped with an internal programmable alarm relay, to run a generator when needed or to turn off devices when the battery voltage exceeds programmable boundaries. A second battery input is also provided to monitor voltage on a second battery. Using a clear backlit LCD Display and an intuitive user interface, all parameters can be recalled with just a button press. The LinkLITE selectively displays voltage, charge and discharge current, consumed amp hours and remaining battery capacity. High performance measuring circuits, along with complex software algorithms, are used to exactly determine the remaining battery capacity. It is equipped with an internal programmable alarm relay, to run a generator when needed or to turn off devices when the battery voltage exceeds programmable boundaries.ĭefining the amount of energy available in a battery is a complex task since battery age, discharge current and temperature all influence the actual battery capacity. It selectively displays voltage, charge and discharge current, consumed amp hours and remaining battery capacity. The LinkLITE battery monitor can measure currents up to 1,000Amps. Includes the key features of the LinkPRO in a simpler and affordable package with lower monitoring limits, and without networking communication or battery temperature sensing. ![]() Includes a low battery alarm with a trigger to control external equipment. LinkLITE supplies battery status at a glance, with all the basic information you need. The large backlit LCD display and intuitive user interface shows accurate status of your single or two-bank battery system (digital resolution to 0.1). Read your battery bank like a fuel gauge. ![]()
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