Thank you for this video. I have a BM1 myself and the same issues with it. I understand it's not just me now. Also, thanks for the tip about setting the battery lower than it actually is in the ENG mode. Great video. Thanks
@SSBN506
7 жыл бұрын
No problem glad it helped.
@urbanimage
4 жыл бұрын
I have one of these meters and it will often show my batteries at 104% state of charge. This may depend on what you set the battery capacity to on the meter vs the actual capacity of the batteries - a bit of a guestimate required with older batteries. I've probably been overly pessimistic about my 4 year old battery bank.
@clidiere
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the review. It looks like I would prefer the Victron Energy BMV-700 except for its stupidly small display. (I like being able to check the voltage from across the saloon) But the BMV-700 has the ability to program alarms.
@SSBN506
6 жыл бұрын
I love the big display also that the BMR1 has. Over time i have stopped obsessing over exact battery level and quite like the BMR.
@ProjectPete
9 жыл бұрын
Looks like an awesome little unit. I want one.
@SSBN506
9 жыл бұрын
For the money I like it and it has worked out for I think three years now.
@johnharrington4177
9 жыл бұрын
You wont get it to show 100% unless its charged to at least 14.8v . Your alternator will only get it up to 14.4v so that it does not gas hence it never shows 100%. It drops fast initially because that is the charactaristic of a lead acid battery and stays at 12v most of the discharge ( which is why its called a 12v battery) then drops again being fully discharged at 10.8v.
@SSBN506
9 жыл бұрын
John Harrington Thanks for the information John but you would think, and other monitors do account for the nature of batteries stat of charge. My understanding is not under load 12.6 is full above that is what is required to get up to that state. 14.8 to 12.6 is surface charge and will drop fast to 12.6 and it should in my opinion stay at 100% until dropping below 12.6. Also considering it knows roughly what the total apm hours should or may be and what is consumed 5 min of use dropping 14.8 to 12.6 and maybe 2ho of use it should not show the stat of charge as 80%. I also have a MPPT smart charge controller that I would think could get it very close to full. But assuming what you say is correct and the only way for the SOC to be 100% is to be at 14.8 that is good to know that is how the BM-r works. I have not received that answer even from there support and it should be more clearly stated in the manual that 12.6 is 80% SOC.
@jcbdiggers1
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video..iv got 3 AGM 130ah in Parallel can I set it to 390 ah on the settings 🤔 thanks
@larrywebb8309
5 жыл бұрын
The multi stage charger probably isn't getting your batteries to 100% Do a specific gravity test to find out how close your battery charger is getting the batteries to 100%
@jcbdiggers1
3 жыл бұрын
What is the dark shades on the top corners....every video iv seen looks like that..
@taylor152
3 жыл бұрын
This is a stupid question, I am in the process of installing solar and someone recommended this to me (it looks great!) Would you also install an mppt controller?
@Philippe.C.A-R
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Is this thing beeping when the battery voltage goes below a certain level ? Or you have to keep your eyes riveted on it? Thanks :-) !
@SSBN506
8 жыл бұрын
No alarm you just have to keep an eye on it.
@immrnoidall
6 жыл бұрын
you might have to lower the ah that you programmed into the meter. i found it is never what the battery claims it is. always less . charge a dead battery till full,[when it goes into float mode ,almost zero amps.] see how many amps you put in to get to a full charge ,and that is your number . i think. lol. older batteries are less. i put an old 7 Ah ,UPS battery on my meter [ the wireless Ming-he $30+/- ] ,and set the meter a one Ah.it helped. but it may go by volts only and batteries just don't stay at full charge 13.5-7 v dc very long .. the meter is a common complaint. total guess work i think. good place for a piece of black tape.
@SSBN506
6 жыл бұрын
immrnoidall I did do that I thought I mentioned that in the video but it has been some time since I watched it.
@immrnoidall
6 жыл бұрын
guess i wasn't paying attention well
@immrnoidall
6 жыл бұрын
180 bucks? crazy
@MrMeanderthal
5 жыл бұрын
the idea that you should not go lower then 50% DOD means you don't understand battery life cycles..
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