How would you properly spec out a shunt given a certain number of batteries?
On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:39 AM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > it puts out so many millivolts depending on how many amps are moving > through it, so with a volt meter you can monitor what your load is. > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Steve Jones" <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: 8/30/2017 11:36:38 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cost effective battery charging and monitoring device > > what does the shunt do in this case? > > On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Yeah, up to 10 amp. >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: 8/30/2017 11:18:36 AM >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cost effective battery charging and monitoring device >> >> I think Forrest has them on his site with the site monitors. >> >> *From:* Sam Lambie >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 30, 2017 9:15 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Cost effective battery charging and monitoring >> device >> >> Parallel. Site Monitor! Now where can I get a shunt? >> >> On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 9:09 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 4 batts in series or parallel? >>> Shunt + sitemonitor would be a better way to go and you don’t have to >>> write code. >>> >>> *From:* Sam Lambie >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 30, 2017 9:06 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cost effective battery charging and monitoring device >>> >>> Hey all, >>> I am getting away from using APC at a couple of our sites and right now >>> I have installed a Tripp-Lite APS750 connected to 4 Deep cycle marine >>> batteries for a total of 404 aH system. I'd like to be able to monitor the >>> discharge rate of the batteries when power is out remotely. What have you >>> guys been doing to that effect? >>> >>> I'm thinking a Pi and a shunt and some quick scripting classes on Python >>> to put it all together... >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> *Sam Lambie* >>> Taosnet Wireless Tech. >>> 575-758-7598 <(575)%20758-7598> Office >>> www.Taosnet.com <http://www.newmex.com> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> *Sam Lambie* >> Taosnet Wireless Tech. >> 575-758-7598 <(575)%20758-7598> Office >> www.Taosnet.com <http://www.newmex.com> >> >> >
