Can i use this meter to test my battery system on my 4x4 SUV ? I use 2 batteries and solar panel on camping...
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Yes, only if you connect it to the solar panel going to the batteries. If you try to connect it to your 4x4 ' s charging system, the moment you need the batteries to start the 4x4 the meter will blow. It is only meant for a single voltage path.
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yes ,you can test the battery voltage,charging current from the solar panel
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You can try it, worse case just send it back, but I don't think it will work. Maybe you could see if you can mount it on your meter. It's a very helpful tool.
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I have not used a voltage meter on the battery to test the accuracy of the battery tender. I just know that the tender works for me.
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Hello,This particular kit is intended for the use of charging 12v batteries but definitely the type of panel can be used and extra equipment.You should contact your local power/utility company to get more information on what type of system you can get on your home.There are certain building codes that must be met so there may only be a certain amount of panels that your home can support for mounting and such.If you need more information please feel free to contact us any time.Kind Regards,AW
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There is a setting for 12volts but I wouldn't use this tester for a car battery. I would would either use a load tester or take it to an auto parts store or garage and have them test it.
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I bought the meter to judge the level of lead-acid batteries, but since it is just a voltage meter, I'm not sure it would make any difference.
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We generally just use multimeters and/or Hydrometers to check batteries, I don't think this has that capability.It's great for charging though.
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Jaco, I have used that same breaker on my RV solar panel array. I have not had any problems with it. It is well build and it is resettable should it trip. Your load I am assuming is connected directly of the batteries. You did not state how many batteries you have. Should the load be greater then 50 Amps the breaker will trip. As you have stated that your controller output is 30 Amps you should be fine.
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Yes I suggest you try a side by side test to make sure.You can contact their website with questions.I believe they make a meter also.
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It will depend on how you plan to connect it to the charge controller and what the total amount of watts of panel you are connecting. So no, but you would need to check.
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The meter is not symetrical, and one side must "face" the source of power, as outlined in the directions. Double check you have that right. From your description, I don't know how you have the panels wired. I would suggest you test only one panel at a time, and see if it produces 80% of it's rated power output when in direct sunlight and when the system is under a load. You could have a defective panel, a short, etc. (I'm assuming that you have already tested the meter using just the battery and a load and know it's okay)
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I would not, its designed to have electricity running through it all the time. The battery tender turns on when the battery needs juice. A solar panel is not constantly pulling energy, and this is always turned on. I would ask someone who is an automotive electrician.
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The maximum this meter can safely measure is 10 Amps, so it cannot measure the car battery's amp cranking capacity, which is going to be far greater than 10 amps, it would be in the hundreds. This is my understanding.
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Sorry Calvin, I think this a great meter, however, I only use it to check the voltage on my AA and AAA batteries and rechargeable batteries from Amazon..... Works Great ! Phil Pauls Valley, Oklahoma
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JD - Kindly edit your response, it is .3 of an Amp, not 2.4. Also- I would LOVE to know what kind of a controller you use with the solar panels and batteries.
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Don't think so. The negative connection for voltage and current is made at the same point in the meter. However the current from the solar panel is the same as to the battery except for the loss to power the meter which is about 15 to 20 milliampere with the display on. Just hook it across the battery and subtract the 20 milliamperes.
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You can use this if your solar inverter has a pure sine wave, if it doesnt the energy you are measuring wont give you an exactly number. You can search in you tube the diference of pure sine wave and modified sine wave ti see why is the difference.If the accuracy is not important this meter its fine.