Xantrex battery monitors

[eianm]

Does anyone have any knowledge about the compatability of the Linkpro to an older freedom 2000- or is it preferable to fit a link 2000- if you could find one?
Xantrex were notall that helpful telling me that the lonkpro will not interface at all with my Freedom 2000 ( model 80-2011)- that being said what am i better off fitting- i need a mor reliable electrical system on board and need to know where the system is at?

 

[Stu Jackson]

Two separate issues:

1. controlling a Freedom combined I/C

2. a battery monitor

You're right in that a Link 2000 does both.

My guess is that it would be hard to find one. Do you not have a remote panel to control your Freedom?

If you can't find a Link 1000 or 2000 (and yes, a Link 10 or 20, Link Pro or LinkLite will NOT control a Freedom) then don't bother with a Xantrex monitor, buy a Victron monitor - less expensive (you don't have to cobble together the wiring from the shunt) and easier to install.

How to Wire a Battery Monitor by Maine Sail: http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=125606

 

[craigthill]

Or check out the NASA Clipper BM-2 battery monitor... bigger display and shows all three, voltage, amps, and battery condition at once... also, will monitor second battery voltage... all less than Victron or Xantrex.

 

[eianm]

thanks Stu- no- no remote panel on my boat, and Craig, thank you the NASA unit does look GREAT- interesting to see Amazon seems cheapest on the NASA BM2- $50 cheaper than Jamestown! Looked but couldnt find the size of the cutout for the NASA- would like to know how big the unit is?

 

[craigthill]

Sorry for the delay... Just back from the boat. Clipper BM-2 battery monitor face measures about 4 1/4" square. The cutout is 3 1/4" wide and 2 5/8" high. Nice large display unlike the Victron or Xantrex.