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Battery Monitor Victron BMV-712 Installed
After reviewing other installations of this battery monitor, I wanted to share my method, which adds at least one new option. First, here's an overview of the wiring. Included with the BMV-712, … -
Re: Phantom Drain
Afterthoughts: Now I'm wondering if I should install a kill switch on the Alde's 12V line, in order to eliminate the single largest source of background power drain. One could unplug that c… -
Re: Phantom Drain
After further DC circuit testing, here's my revised measurements of each sub-circuit's "phantom" amperage.. For circuit #4, I simply removed the LP detector's inline fuse und… -
Re: Phantom Drain
Ok, I did it - I added kill switches to both the Jensen audio & Alde 12V power lines to save 125 mA of background power usage (combined with TV switch added previously), or 3AH per day of our pre… -
Re: An Unexpected Visitor - We Needed A/C Vent Screen Repair
Glad you enjoyed it, @ColleenD2. This spring I forgot to remove the big magnetic a/c cover from the driver side which had been on all winter for storage. I only discovered it after arriving at a camp…
