Battery Monitor

[charlie22824]

Hello, Everyone! Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays.

This is what I'm trying to figure out. I have two 12v 400ah EG4 LiFePo4 batteries so a total of 800ah of capacity for my RV. I can't seem to find a battery monitor that goes past 500ah. besides the Victron one that is like $250. Is there any other decent battery monitors that y'all could recommend or should I just get the Victron one.

 

[Rocketman]

Only use one battery bank monitor on the whole bank.

Victron BMV712 or Victron Smartshunt will work great.

Right now mine is set at 521Ah.


Here are the differences:
The BMV712 has a remote display- I found I never used it - I always used my phone, the App and Bluetooth. It also has a relay that can be set for certain events.

The Smartshunt is cheaper, no display, and the Bluetooth range is much lower - I need to be within 6’ or so to get a good signal.
Good Luck

 

[RV8R]

I have only ever purchased & used Victron BM712 Smart.

I really like them, & have had 3 of them.

The BM712 Smart has more features than the Smartshunt IIRC.

 

[charlie22824]

Only use one battery bank monitor on the whole bank.

Victron BMV712 or Victron Smartshunt will work great.

Right now mine is set at 521Ah.


Here are the differences:
The BMV712 has a remote display- I found I never used it - I always used my phone, the App and Bluetooth. It also has a relay that can be set for certain events.

The Smartshunt is cheaper, no display, and the Bluetooth range is much lower - I need to be within 6’ or so to get a good signal.
Good Luck

thank you

 

[charlie22824]

I have only ever purchased & used Victron BM712 Smart.

I really like them, & have had 3 of them.

The BM712 Smart has more features than the Smartshunt IIRC.

thank you

 

[Quattrohead]

The juntech battery monitor goes up to 600 amps but the shunt I got was actually a 750 amp shunt. It also has two connections on each side of the shunt ideal for your twin batteries, has a nice display and a good bluetooth app.

 

[Rocketman]

I just checked on the Victron demo software- it was at 1022Ah and still climbing…