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cruising equipment volt Amp Amp-hour meter kaput

March 09, 2016, 04:53:10 pm

Hello,
I am having trouble with my Cruising Equipment Volt Amps Amp Hour meter.  It is no longer manufactured.  I went to Xantrex site and it seems that they don't make one like that anymore.  I then went to E-bay and found several volt amp amp-hour meters that might work.  I just wondered if anyone else had changed theirs out and what they had gone with and also if there is any advice on how to wire the new one up.  I did find a used one from a sailboat but am somewhat concerned about the age and its longevity (from a marine environment).  I was thinking a new one would be better.  Thanks! 

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Reply #1 – March 09, 2016, 05:57:47 pm

Google, Victron Energy BMV 700, this may work for you.

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Reply #2 – March 09, 2016, 06:12:02 pm

A source for Victron and also Magnum battery monitors is Alan at Bay Marine, a forum member Chargers, inverters, and refrigerators

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Reply #3 – March 09, 2016, 07:28:58 pm

TriMetric Model Descriptions, Present and Past | Bogart Engineering

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Reply #4 – March 10, 2016, 11:04:57 am

I bought two Xantrex LinkLITE battery monitors which are mounted in a 2 1/16 inch hole and am still using the Cruising Equipment one, such that each battery has it's own monitor. I bought them off eBay. My Cruising Equipment monitor has become unreliable, so I plan to dismantle and look at circuits for possible fix.

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Reply #5 – March 10, 2016, 11:22:15 am

I just checked eBay, and fount two in working order for $50 each. 

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Reply #6 – March 10, 2016, 03:23:47 pm

Those Cruising Equipment meters have a great reputation, I really like mine.  Lots of the newer stuff seems fancier but less accurate.  I'l try to find a good used unit if it were me. 

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Reply #7 – March 11, 2016, 07:49:40 am

I really had the idea of getting a new one. I went ahead and got one (used) off eBay.  This is probably the simplest. Appreciate all. Best of travels

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