Might be a bit more than needed or wanted but the Blue Sea VSM 422 monitors a
lot of systems, AC, DC, amphours consumed, tank levels, etc. Of course you
have to buy the sensors you need.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
>________________________________
> From: Martin DeYoung <[email protected]>
>To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 12:25 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List xantrex link 20
>
>
>
>Pete,
>
>I have the Link monitor + 2,500 watt inverter/charger on Calypso. It was
>manufactured by Heart Interface just about the time Xantrex was acquiring them.
>
>A few years back Calypso’s link display failed. At that time Xantrex still
>had a manufacturing/engineering/repair facility near Seattle . I was able to
>have a chip replaced and a software upgrade by the repair facility. Since
>then that whole facility was closed and the work moved offshore. A company
>named Outback that manufactures alternative energy inverters is now operating
>out of that building.
>
>Xantrex customer service and technical support was less than helpful but they
>did offer up several “reset” type commands that I had not tried in the past.
>My guess is Xantrex has lost the ability to service the older Link systems.
>Since the last repair the “smart” regulator went TU and I now use a 3 stage
>that is compatible. I sent the failed regulator to a company (tech in a small
>shop) in Florida to see if it was repairable. After a few conversations
>regarding the possible issues he disappeared.
>
>I have some Link diagnostic info and a copy of the manual somewhere in my
>files if you are interested. The display will lose a digit or so if left on
>the same setting all the time or in direct sunlight. To compensate I leave
>the display on “Batt 2, amperage” which limits the number of digits
>energized. When I want to check the battery voltage I switch the display over
>to read the value. This mostly works but it is a short term solution.
>
>If you choose another system I am interested in how it works out.
>
>Martin
>Calypso
>1970 C&C 43
>Seattle
>
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>Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 9:52 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Stus-List xantrex link 20
>
>I have two house batteries. No separate starting battery yet.
>
>I use a Xantrex Link 20 to monitor voltage/current on each battery and it
>appears the display has gone belly up. IE I can only see voltage for each
>battery, no current. Does anyone have trouble shooting ideas/options?
>
> I looked at the Xantrex Linkpro as a replacement, but I need to buy two - one
>for each battery, add an additional shunt, blah, blah, blah.
>
>Any other recommendations for a replacement?
>
>thanks,
>Pete
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