inline volt meter...

[Johnnyred]

I would like to add a couple inline volt meters so I can monitor voltage on the water. I have added a picture here of something simple that could be attached at the batteries so all I have to do is flip the battery box lid up for a quick reading. I have one 12V crank batt and two trolling batts wired for 24V. I do not have a volt meter at the console dash and would like to do something simpler than running wired and cutting the dash to add a gauge. I know I can add a voltage overlay on my bow or console Lowrance units and alreday have, but the value it displays is after voltage loss from wiring, fuse blocks, etc. I want to see voltage at the batts.

Anyone out there do something similar? If yes, chime in, share pix, where to buy, etc. Thx.

[Ann-Marie]

You must already have 12 volts at the console, you can connect to that. It doesn't have to be connected directly to the battery.

[yam911]

There are thousands of possibilities.

If you were to install a voltmeter at the dash and at the battery you would be able to see the voltage drop that occurs along the way.

A volt meter can also be used to determine the health of the battery. Monitoring the volt meter while the motor is being cranked (but not started) can act as a load test.

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[Lou r Pitcher]

Battery monitor is best to be isolated when connected directly to the battery....if you want accuracy.

Otherwise as you said. console connected voltage you are seeing includes a voltage loss which varies with loads and that can significantly affect the state of charge measurements.

As the volt meter draws almost no current and has insignificant voltage drop , you can typically use small gauge wire to reach the battery.

[Team Dougherty]

I started using these on anything that has a 12 volt battery in it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Battery-Mon...g/274448574829 works well.