OK, I have the little battery status meter on my monitor panel, which I dont think is very accurate since I can charge brand new 6v's and read 13+ volts on a Fluke meter, but my meter on the monitor reads just "OK". Like half way on the meter. So. I want to change it out with an LCD readout that reads actual volts, not red, ok, green! I looked around online, but cant seem to find? Anyone know whre to find one? I need one that is about 1" x 2-1/2" to go in the hole where the stock meter is now. Any ideas? I tried Radioshack, LOL, all the sell now is cell phones and crap. I even tried Camping World, they said dealer only???? WTF?

I would like to buy one also for my enclosed trailer batteries.

Same here. Anyone?

This isnt that accurate either but its better than that panel.
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The BEST way to know whats really going on with your volts and amp usage is get a monitor that interrupts one of the poles of the batter and moniters everything that passes through it.

This looks promising

You can get one from a golf cart place. They sell them so you know when it's almost time to push the electric carts. I think they are around $50, but I haven't looked in a long time. It's just a small screen that you can mount in a dash or cabinet.

i bought one of these from walmart , you have to plug it in a 12v socket , not very fancy , but it works . tim

There was a thread on RV.net about a meter...

Meter

found this one for $24.
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http://www.diguniverse.com/MOBILE-AV/12-VO...EO/AOASVMB.html

Xantrex has a nice one.


http://www.xantrex.com/power-products/powe...ry-monitor.aspx

Had to stop by Wallyworld on my way home today, so I looked around and found this. Similar to what Tim showed, but seperated from plug by a wire. So, I might just hard wire it to stock battery monitor and put next to it. It has 2 sided tape on back already. It was $15. Here is a couple pics I tried it in my truck. Only bad thing is it also monitors alternator, and a red light comes on unless engine is running. That could be fixed with some black paint! LOL
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This one is really cool.

Check this site out, http://www.martelmeters.com/
I believe it may have what your looking for

JLew

I was thinking about the same type of monitor.
If you hard wire it remember it will ALWAYS be a draw unless you put a switch in the power feed. just a thought maybe a momentary switch so it only reads when you push the button...