"Fuel gauge" for your battery

A Melbourne-based power solutions specialist is releasing a battery monitoring system suitable for marine applications.

According to Setec, the new BMS-001 model continuously monitors 12V lead acid batteries, acting as a “fuel gauge”, to estimate the state of charge and time remaining to discharge.

Clear visual management is achieved through a large LCD screen, with a backlight for night viewing, which displays a range of information including volts, amps, state of charge as a percentage, total charge/discharge cycles, and remaining battery life.   

It also gives up-to-date information about the health of your battery by monitoring the total charge/discharge and will even warn you when the battery voltage is low. This allows you to manage the state of your battery life versus your appliance use and the need to charge, and to determine when a battery should be replaced or recharged.

Designed and manufactured in Australia, the monitor is suitable for a range of applications including caravan and marine batteries, solar energy systems and radio communications. It comes with a wall bracket for easy installation.

Setec has been manufacturing power supplies since 1968, and has supplied to a number of local RV manufacturers including Jayco.

The BMS-001 battery monitoring system is due for release in March, with an introductory price of $295. Go to http://www.setec.com.au/bmsenquiry.shtml

for further details.