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[Michael W]

The display is not a clock, it is the battery monitor.



A positive current reading indicates the battery is being charged, a negative reading shows a battery drain. The display in the photo is a typical reading when the LuxoTear is attached to shore power and the onboard three stage charger is doing its job.

On proper teardrop time (if I ever get there), a clock is not necessary.

[WoodSmith]

Lee Valley has a large assortment of hardware. Usually at very good prices. http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/index.aspx?c= I put nickel in the search form and it came up with quite a few hits. Not sure exactly what shape you're looking for though.

Where did you get the digital meters?

[DestinDave]

Sweet! Very nice work Michael... Did you make the battery information center/switch? I've located several analog meters but I'd really like a digital display similar to yours. Dave

[San Diegan]

Michael W,

Ditto on Dave. I would love to know the source or implementation details of your battery monitor.

I am planning to venture out with on onboard charger, an Optima D34M, and not much else. I mostly do dry camping. I do not have a converter for 12V DC from shore power nor do I have an inverter to run 110V appliances from the battery. I would simply like to have a sensiible display during charging or depletion. I like simplicity.

Thanks,

Tom

[Michael W]

The battery monitor is home built from plans I picked up on the internet. I must credit Mark Nemeth and his 12 Volt Side of Life website.

http://bart.ccis.com/home/mnemeth/12volt/12volta.htm

This was great source of information, not only about how to build digital meters, but 12 volt systems in general.

Here is a shot of the backside of the monitor, what I call the electrical raceway.

[San Diegan]

Michael,

Your electrical raceway is well designed and executed.

12 Volt Side of Life seems to have been off the air since last night. We'll see if they come back up.

Thanks,

Tom

[mikeschn]

I was looking at that too. Michael's implementation of the raceway runs circles around mine!

My next raceway will look more like Michael's!!!





Mike...