Skybolt
Well-Known Member
- Nov 11, 2014
- 6,488
- Boat Info
- Reel Nauti
460 EC
- Engines
- Detroit 6v92TA
(Low profile's)
Alison Gears
Westerbeke
12.5kw Genset
So I have a question regarding this DC monitoring. Is there a less expensive way to go to get basic battery monitoring on N2K? It looks like there isn't.
If you get the 1000A smart shunts that are ve.Direct compatible. And then get their VE to N2K adapter, your in for >$400 per battery and Maretron isn't any better.
It's almost cheaper to upgrade to Victron's newer 50A charger and adapt it to the N2K buss just to be able to monitor two banks of batteries. Monitoring AC is so simple, but DC cost's twice as much for the basic's ...
I get why some of you guys need this with LiPo with inverters and the like. But I will never be that guy. I actually like the sound of my generator, I have tinnitus and want the white noise, it helps me sleep.
If you get the 1000A smart shunts that are ve.Direct compatible. And then get their VE to N2K adapter, your in for >$400 per battery and Maretron isn't any better.
It's almost cheaper to upgrade to Victron's newer 50A charger and adapt it to the N2K buss just to be able to monitor two banks of batteries. Monitoring AC is so simple, but DC cost's twice as much for the basic's ...
I get why some of you guys need this with LiPo with inverters and the like. But I will never be that guy. I actually like the sound of my generator, I have tinnitus and want the white noise, it helps me sleep.