[ausev] Homemade battery meter?

[Steve Webb]

Here is a link to a unit built specifically for EV conversions:
http://www.wacparts.com/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=34

On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 8:19 AM, Steve Webb <stevenraywebb at gmail.com> wrote:

> For complete instrumentation you should have a resistor network across each
> cell, with switching to allow any or all voltages.
> Good Durable Panel Mount Volt Meters can be purchesd starting near the  $50
> range
>
> SRW
>
>   On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 11:33 PM, Roy Hughes <crashlode at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>>   As im moving along in my car conversion i have been contemplating a
>> battery meter gauge. the curtis one that people use is what i'd like, but
>> how to make a homemade version? any suggestions?, leds, resistors etc it
>> doesn't seem like it should be difficult to make a measurment of the battery
>> pack and then tune an LED to come on at each point that i want to measure.
>>
>> I have a voltmeter to install which is going to tell me what i want to
>> know but for someone who is going to just drive the vehicle (like my wife) i
>> dont think she would relish an hour instructional on how to read whether
>> theres enough 'fuel' to get her home,
>>
>> any help is as always much appreciated.
>>
>> Roy
>>
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