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Re: FT Power Monitor

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Falconguy –
They are actually a light bluish color often seen in "white" LED bulbs.
Actually, they are totally consistent with the parity legend, which uses white dots!
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

Re: FT Power Monitor

Reply #26 –
Where can I go online to buy a new powerline monitor?  Mine shows line 1 & line 2

Re: FT Power Monitor

Reply #27 –
Quote from: hmlarryb@att.net –
Where can I go online to buy a new powerline monitor?  Mine shows line 1 & line 2

Why do you think you need a new one?  As you can see in the previous threads you can replace the green lights and the voltage readings are adjustable via pots on the board inside the Powerline module.  I just replaced my green lights in January and adjusted the voltage readouts.  It was very easy to do.  Powerline has been working great since.
2002 36' U270 Foretravel

Re: FT Power Monitor

Reply #28 –
I removed OEM Powerline monitor and it went to another Forum member.  The correctness of the landline connection is probably better checked by an  Progressive Industries 50 amp EMS Either internal or external or a similar one This will prevent hooking up to a miswired post.

Getting a handle on power use, battery state, volts, amps in and out is much more accurate with a Victron BMV 712 or s similar one.

I added two adjustable digital voltmeters plugged into line one and two To keep track of line voltage.

Lots of ways to do this.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: FT Power Monitor

Reply #29 –
My understanding is that the monitor was only on one line. 

Installed a blue seas M2 gauge instead and ran the second line from the bathroom plug then in the China cabinet bottom then to the monitor panel location. 

Shows both lines voltage, amps and hertz.  Adjustable audible alarms

M2 AC Multimeter - Blue Sea Systems
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: FT Power Monitor

Reply #30 –
There is a duplex outlet (in my coach) behind where the powerline was located. One recepticle was line 1, the other was line 2.  The digital volt meters are about $10 each.  $350 for the Blue Sea solution above.  If you have a progressive dynamics EMS you know what you need to know and are protected as well.  Lots of ways to do this.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN
 

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Reply #31 –
my 97 had only one line in the area.  Powerwatch only read one line.  Wanted the audible alarms and the hertz to help adjust the gens rpms and as a diagnostic tool.

Seems Foretravel ran both circuits into the area by 2001.

OLED screen is adjustable and can be set to auto off to save its 1 watt at full brightness and .3 watt at the lowest  brightness

Visible in direct sunlight as the digits are yellow on a black background although I think that is reversible.

For sure marine grade quality is more money.  Assembled in USA also

For the frugal this store has the unit at $249 with free shipping

M2 AC Digital Multimeter

Seems cheap enough especially for those who have near $10CB's power  systems?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4