TriMetric TM 2030

I'm installing the TriMetric TM 2030 battery meter tody. It will give me a more accurate reading of the state of charge (SOC) of my batteries and just how healthy they are. Their web site states:

"Measures battery % full, based on amp hour measurements for accurate information on state of charge (SOC). This method is more accurate than monitors that use only voltage to determine how full your batteries are—especially when they are between 30-90% full. Battery system size: 10-10,000 amp hours."

The TM 2030 uses a shunt to measure the amp hours that flow in and out of the batteries during the day. 

Of course the installation forced me to drill holes in the walls and run wire to the hall where the meter will eventually be mounted.

The shunt is located inside the battery box and one must be careful to connect the correct wires to the left and right terminals accourding to the instructions.  Once all this is completed I will have another set of "eyes" keeping track of the batteries and recording their charging history. Hopefully I will be able to improved the SOC with my batteries and longer life from them as well.

I'll post more pictures once everything is connected and working.

Safe travels everyone and thanks for stopping by.

Meter has been installed and is working fine.