T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] Where to mount current and battery meters? Pak Trakr question

Monday, June 8, 2009

Re: [Electric Boats] Where to mount current and battery meters? Pak Trakr question

Mark:

Thanks for posting the photo. Yes I am able to read amp draw on the XBM which is what I keep the meter on most of the time when motoring. I doubt if I would get the current meter option at this time. I could use a clamp on meter on one of the battery leads as a backup current meter if I needed to. But, I do like the Pak Trakkr's ability to monitor each battery's voltage something the XBM can't do. I too am dubious of the % charge numbers and use them as a cautious guide rather than gospel of the true charge on the battery pack.

Mike
http://biankablog.blogspot.com

--- On Mon, 6/8/09, acsarfkram <acsarfkram@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: acsarfkram <acsarfkram@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Where to mount current and battery meters? Pak Trakr question
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 4:36 PM

I added a photo folder "Lotus Flower" with a PackTrakr location picture.

--- In electricboats@ yahoogroups. com, "acsarfkram" <acsarfkram@ ...> wrote:
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> I like the PackTrakr for battery monitoring and amp usage. It does give individual battery voltage (among other info) and I recently found a bad battery in my second bank.
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> It has a state of charge reading that doesn't really work for me. I think if you supply PackTrakr with your particular battery's 100% and 0% charge voltage they will program it for that.
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> Do you have amp draw on your XBM monitor? If so you won't need the PackTrakr current sensor.
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> --- In electricboats@ yahoogroups. com, Mike <biankablog@ > wrote:
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> > I am also considering a Pak Trakr as a backup to the XBM battery monitor that is in the cockpit. But, I'm a belt and suspenders kind of sailor. I spend a lot of time cruising and try to have backups or work arounds for most of the systems on board. I like the idea of the Pak Trakr because you are supposed to be able to see the voltage of each battery in the bank. Yes, I would mount it in the cabin for the very reason you did. My question is how do you (or anyone else) like the Pak Trakr?
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> > http://biankablog. blogspot. com
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> > --- On Mon, 6/8/09, acsarfkram <acsarfkram@ > wrote:
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> > From: acsarfkram <acsarfkram@ >
> > Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Where to mount current and battery meters?
> > To: electricboats@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 3:54 PM
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> > I mounted a PackTrakr in the companionway at the top of the stair (Ericson 27). I would like to have it at the helm but the PackTrakr is not sealed. I tend to check battery charging regularly and for that it's nice having the monitor down below.
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> > --- In electricboats@ yahoogroups. com, Mike <biankablog@ ...> wrote:
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> > > You can mount it anywhere. But, I think it is very important to have it in sight of the helm at all times . You want to know exactly what is going on with your system especially the current draw. They say "out of sight is out of mind "and "ignorance is bliss
> > > " but not when traveling on a medium where you could potentially drown. Sailboat manufacturers provided engine panels in the cockpit for a reason. To keep an eye on the parameters of the ICE as well as turn it on. That's where I mounted my battery monitor for my electric system(after I pulled out the engine panel) . I say keep it in sight of the helm.
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> > > Mike
> > > http://biankablog. blogspot. com
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> > > --- On Mon, 6/8/09, skjenson@ <skjenson@ .> wrote:
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> > > Subject: [Electric Boats] Where to mount current and battery meters?
> > > To: electricboats@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 2:52 AM
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> > > I'm getting ready to install an E-Pod on my 21' sailboat. Is it important to mount the current sensor and the battery meters outside within view of the helm? Or can they reside in the cabin? What is everyone doing?
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