Battery Meter for my 2015 T@B

littlelulu
littlelulu Posts: 16
in Battery/Electrical & Solar
Hi
I'd like to buy a meter that will tell me how much charge I have on my battery.

Is there such an item?   How is it used? And where do I buy it?

Thanks
Little Lulu

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  • rkj__
    rkj__ Posts: 641
    I use a small monitor that plugs into the round 12V plug. They are available in most auto parts stores, as they are often used for checking a car battery and the charging system. You can also buy them on Amazon. 

    Here is one one randomly selected example. 

    https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0185234SO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527210975&sr=8-2-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=12v+meter+digital&psc=1
    2016 T@b 320 CS-S - 2018 GMC Sierra - St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Posts: 10,035
    Amazon and Walmart carry this Innova 12 volt plug in meter.  Ignore the lights as they are auto specific.

    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • Marceline
    Marceline Posts: 1,767
    I was going to hold off mentioning this until I had tested it more thoroughly but since the topic of battery monitors has come up again...
    I recently bought this monitor and it seems to be working as advertised. It doesn’t provide as much info as a Victron but it will supposedly send a low battery alert to my phone. 
    Quicklynks Battery Monitor BM2​​ Wireless Car Battery Tester 12V Battery Load Tester Bluetooth 4.0 Digital Battery Analyzer Battery Voltage Charging and Cranking System Monitor For Android & IOS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JR1JPM?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

    San Francisco Bay Area | 2013 CS-S us@gi | 2015 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab

  • littlelulu
    littlelulu Posts: 16
    Thanks...great info
  • Luke_B
    Luke_B Posts: 5
    Some of these monitors come with a USB phone charger, that might be something to consider too.
  • DurangoTaB
    DurangoTaB Posts: 754
    edited June 2018
    I bought one of these a few weeks ago...instead of having to open up the battery box lid, turn on the power, unlock the doors from under the Pahaque cover just to see the “cigarette lighter” battery monitor...I can step out on the deck and how the battery is from my iPhone (i.e. does it need topping off).  Two thumbs up...

    J.D. & Sue

    Durango, CO    2014/15 S M@xx :  "Dory's HabiT@B"  Keep on swimming...

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