Installed Victron BMV-712 battery monitor in a T@B CS

Dsumrah

Installed Victron BMV-712 battery monitor in our T@B CS. I was also able to install the Victron app on our Android TV. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYPr0mTnYKs

4ncar

Nice!

Sawtooth

Nice video, thanks for sharing.  I have a Victron install sometime in my future as well.  What's your source for electrical materials: wire, cable housing, etc. ?

Dsumrah

Sawtooth said:

Nice video, thanks for sharing.  I have a Victron install sometime in my future as well.  What's your source for electrical materials: wire, cable housing, etc. ?

Most of the stuff came with the unit. I bought the waterproof box and the split loom from a place called Princess Auto in Toronto Canada. 

ScottG

Yup. Any good-sized auto parts store will stock spools of wire in different sizes and colors, a wide variety of crimp fittings, and all the other associated doo-dads!

I don't know if you will specifically need it for the Victron install, but if you are going to dabble in any sort of automotive electrical, I highly recommend getting a ratcheting crimper.

Ratkity

Ratcheting crimper and those new heat shrinking connectors. Don't laugh, but I used my creme brûlée butane torch to heat shrink the connectors on my solar controller box lol. 

ericnliz

Sooooo, Did they taste like creme brulee? 

Ratkity

I only gnawed on one. A bit chewy!