Installing A Full Function RV Battery Monitor From AiLi Qwork- How To - Tips and Tricks

Installing A Full Function RV Battery Monitor From AiLi Qwork- How To - Tips and Tricks - RV Upgrade

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Links below in description.
I install an AiLi RV Battery Monitor in the RV. I go through each step including how to program it for the best results. Recently this brand also goes by the name Qwork. It appears to be the same monitor but you may need to and the sampler base. Links below.
You can read more about the install of the AiLi RV Battery Monitor on my blog at:
www.rvhabit.com/post/installi...
• See the AiLi RV Battery Monitor on Amazon: amzn.to/2LPyzbs
• See the 1/0 Battery Cable on Amazon: amzn.to/2Opv6lF
• See the 12v fused wire on Amazon: amzn.to/30NzZHK
• See the Aili Extension Cable on Amazon: amzn.to/2v3HAYE
• See the Shunt Sampler Base on Amazon: amzn.to/2I1g6JX
Also some other battery monitor options:
--See the Victron BMV-712 on Amazon: amzn.to/2BrnFTm
--See the Renogy Battery Monitor on Amazon: amzn.to/31t37nO
--See the Spartan Battery Monitor on Amazon: amzn.to/2BsxKiC
_See the QWORK Battery Monitor on Amazon: amzn.to/2VkYewc
You can also visit RV Habit's Amazon Page for all the great items we use at
www.amazon.com/shop/rvhabit
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
(I have no affiliation with the company or products in this video. I purchased the products and use them personally).
00:00 Start
01:15 Product introduction
03:15 Mounting the monitor
05:41 Mounting the shunt
09:04 Programming the monitor
11:00 Reading the monitor
11:37 Wrap up
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@mr.chisels729 Жыл бұрын

Lou, this is probably one of the most complete and detailed over views I have yet seen on YT. it's perfect and exactly what I needed! Thanks so much!!

@Gman-qm6bv 9 ай бұрын

I read the instructions and could not make heads or tails. I watched your video and set my Camway up in short order. Thank you Lou for an excellent video and explanation!

@RVHabit 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Glad it helped.

@yachticus 3 жыл бұрын

just a trick for young players - prior to drilling a hole in you RV - at least hook it up ( dry fit) and make sure its working) love your work - clarity of explanation is pretty good

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ian, that's a great tip! Thanks for commenting.

@NomaddUK 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! You are the first American RV owner that has actually used proper plain English to explain something without babbling on about unrelated stuff. Loved this video. New sub!

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

LOL thats funny. Most would say I have a heavy accent from the Northeast US. I do try to get to the point though. Thanks so much for watching!!

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

ill second that and im in liverpool

@EarlLewis 2 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@brianweekley5700 2 жыл бұрын

Some Yanks do speak well!

@MiningChef Жыл бұрын

Lol the truth

@jmcintosh2437 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I purchased this exact monitor for my boat and your install video was exactly what I needed. Very clear.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

hi im glad it helped out.

@jcbassfishingchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the easy to follow instructions. I have a truck camper which I use as you use yours. Only in weekends getaways or when I go fishing. I purchased the same Battery Management Device and your instructions made it easy to install. I did had a hard time getting the wire thru the back of the walls but I manage to do it and its working just fine. Thanks Again!

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out.

@benjaminrees6560 3 жыл бұрын

Man what a fantastic and easy to understand video! I have a little pop up camper and bought this same unit. Thanks for the video, and for explaining all the features/setup of the unit in plain English!

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Benjamin, Awesome, thank you!

@JasonGoldstein78 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, getting mine tomorrow. Answered every little nagging doubt I had. Thank you very much for taking the time out of your life to help me and other folks.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, Glad it helped! For the price I haven't found better.

@HerbieBugs 3 жыл бұрын

@@RVHabit thanks! ordering a couple tomorrow

@gadroberts 2 жыл бұрын

Great directions I just set mine up. By the way I used a 2 1/8 hole saw and it worked great. It was just a little bit snug and I really didn’t even need the mounting bracket at the back but I installed anyhow. Thanks so much for the tutorial! Have a great day!

@RVHabit Жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@levimessinetti5213 3 жыл бұрын

Lou, I followed your steps and it worked. It's so great knowing my percentage and not having to guess. Thank you brother, you're the best. Levi.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Levi, Fantastic!

@MileHighCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, super clean installation Lou!! Nice work as always!!

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is a great upgrade. Works like a charm.

@steventhomas729 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! You really helped me hook up this shunt properly. You also answered someone's question about how to correctly connect attache solar panels via the charge controller to the "P" post of the a shunt. That's what I did after reading your answer to that question. It worked. Thank you very much!

@RVHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steven, Glad I could help!

@TheOriginalHoser 4 жыл бұрын

Thank's , your video is well done . I just received the kit yesterday , I realized the connecting cable they supply is a little short for what I have planned so I've ordered a longer one . Once we get some better weather I am doing the install , we just got another bitter taste of winter in Alberta . Once we're through with the lousy weather I have a few more updates that I'm doing at the same time as the moniter install , adding some circuit breakers and tidying up some wiring .

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds great. Post an update on how it goes. Good luck.

@chaslie 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Lou. I don't have any questions - you have explained everything perfectly.

@RVHabit 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@timrover 4 жыл бұрын

Great Job Lou, I'll keep this video on file for the next TIMROVER! See ya' on the road soon! NICE!

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, this is a great addition to my new AGM battery bank.

@JeremySierra 4 жыл бұрын

Just installed one on my RV and I love it.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

glad to hear it. thanks for taking time to comment.

@victorbenson1766 3 жыл бұрын

I bought one but lost the instructions.. Thanks for uploading a copy to your website. I bookmarked your site and will return often. Great and clearly explained video. Great work!

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Victor, I try to put the instructions to any upgrade I do on my website. Glad it helped out.

@peteconforto5891 3 жыл бұрын

Amazingly helpful video! After watching this I just ordered the same part and am looking forward to setting it up. Thank you Lou

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pete, Glad it was helpful. Mine has continued to work flawlessly.

@williamroberto6980 2 жыл бұрын

I know Im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a tool to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb lost my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me

@michaellcurry5135 3 жыл бұрын

Installed this battery monitor in my van yesterday after frying my lead acid's by draining them. I followed your instructions and found it especially helpful that (like me) you had two batteries so I could see how you wired it all to the shunt. I think the most difficult part was figuring out where I wanted to install the display. Thank you for creating this video.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, Glad it helped. Thanks for commenting.

@GrahamHeathcote 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet instructions. I just installed one of these and couldnt get the % to work properly - watched this and booyah! I set Ah and % in the wrong order - all good now. Thanks.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. I am loving this monitor for the price.

@Anonymous-hy8oz 4 жыл бұрын

I like your videos, I am not a full timer too and this is one of the few channels are considering a budget minded guy like me

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Happy traveling.

@josephharrell5724 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty good video friend. Short and sweet and no B.S. I just bought one of these on Amazon and your video is helpful to plan my install.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear Joseph. This is a super cheap upgrade that has worked great.

@overlander2611 3 жыл бұрын

My monitor wasnt showing charge from my solar panels so i watched this video and seen i didnt have the solar hooked up correctly to the monitor so i changed it like in this video and now its working. Thank u so much

@theflyingpostmane 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic information gleaned from your video. Just bought one of these monitors and your video is in my favourite. Thanks pal.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

@GetGonewithUS 4 жыл бұрын

Looks good, Lou! We are still on the fence about solar, so far there hasn't been a need for it, then again we are not out west yet. Great tutorial. 😃👍

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Solar has come way down in price over the last few years. You probably will want some when out west with the hookups in many places. The battery monitor is a great addition for the price.

@whalens7069 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, installing mine tomorrow and you made life easy .

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Hope the video makes the install easier. Thanks for watching.

@leroymack1272 4 жыл бұрын

Best explanation I've seen. We bought a camper last year and about froze to death at 31° when the battery was too low. We just installed 2 AGMs and we are determined to know what is going on with them. After seeing this video I think our minds are made up.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Leroy, I installed two AGMs also and this monitor has worked out great. It has all the information I need to make sure the batteries are in good shape. For what this monitor does at this price point is impressive. My recommendation is get the larger one 100v/350 amps. This way if you ever add accessories like solar, inverter, etc you will be good to go. Thanks for watching.

@thomaspozza4825 3 жыл бұрын

So I am pretty mechanically inclined but the instruction's English was very hard to understand; hence how I ended up here. You did a fantastic job clearing up my doubts. Very easy to understand instructions.... Thank you, thank you!

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas, Glad I could help!

@brookmuldrow4718 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the simple, but informative video. Mine was delivered without instructions and I was just about to send it back. I look forward to installing it this weekend thanks to your assistance.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

I have the directions that you can view or download on my website. Its a complete article at www.rvhabit.com/post/installing-a-full-function-rv-battery-monitor-from-aili Good luck.

@brookmuldrow4718 4 жыл бұрын

RV Habit Thanks again for the info! I downloaded and printed the instruction sheet you posted and it was exactly what I needed. I just wanted to follow up and say that this battery monitor is really amazing and I couldn’t have installed it so easily without your assistance.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. I am glad it helped. And thank you for taking time to come back and comment. Have a great camping season.

@donaldbabbs2820 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I was thinking about mounting one but was concerned as how to find a plug to install the monitor power wire, you helped me out thanks.

@davideast4727 Жыл бұрын

helped me reset meter after missing voltage setup step. best explanation and easy to follow, keep up the great work

@RVHabit Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@sail4life 3 жыл бұрын

I'm fixing up a small trimaran sailboat and added this. I can relate to the budget issues! Thanks fot this excellent video. Good job on the fuse in the positive, I have one there too. I like my electrics to be strictly non smoking!

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dennis, I agree smoking wires always ruins my day.

@larrywilkening3475 4 жыл бұрын

I just finished installing a QWork battery monitor. It is just like the AiLi. The monitor itself, the shunt, the instructions, and all connections are exactly like the AiLi. The shunt was a 500w and I needed to use a 13 foot extension wire. The QWork is about $10.00 more than the AiLi. Amazon was out of the AiLi but they had the QWork. My installation was in a travel trailer. I watched this video a number of times and it made the installation easy! Thank you very much for a clear and concise installation video. I’ll be boondocking for four days. The new monitor will allow me to keep track of battery usage.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Yes the QWork is the same monitor just different branding. I'm glad the video helped out.

@brianko18 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I installed one easily. Your instruction was very helpful.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Brian. I have been very happy with mine since i installed it.

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

brilliant video my friend , iv just got one of these and your explanation was perfect , thank you very much

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and hope it helps.

@AC.Prince 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, I'm heading to Amazon now

@johnmclaughlin1688 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these reporting videos - you walked me through a similar upgrade this weekend. Thank you!

@RVHabit Жыл бұрын

Hi John, Great to hear!

@nonyabizness.original 3 жыл бұрын

thank you, thank you!! i bought a renogy batt monitor with a shunt, no directions. this is exactly what i was looking for! i puzzled it out, but seemed like something was missing. ~knew~ i needed an extra short neg batt cable! and my batt compartment is also super tight, and i was over-thinking how and where to mount the shunt. i'm going to use some 2-sided tape and simply stick it inside the box like you did.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped!

@TomSpurlock 4 жыл бұрын

Nice review and install notes. It's on my Christmas list.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

I think it is a great buy. Thanks for watching.

@kerrysartain3020 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Had already bought the monitor but it came without instructions. Very helpful.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kerry, You're welcome!

@danatherton8380 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent informative video factually and pleasantly presented, much appreciated, Dan

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan.

@kurtiswilliams6629 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for all the work, really wish you had shown how you got the wire run from batteries to where you installed it. I'm a bit of an RV newbie and this part of the process is the most daunting for me.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kurtis, yes running the wires through the RV is the most challenging part of any install. I don't go into depth because every RV is different. The secret is patience. Take your time and if you get frustrated with it walk away for a bit. You will be surprised how sometimes just an hour break will let you see things differently. Good luck.

@gregoriosmith6994 2 ай бұрын

Great review! Second time watching it, I got it now. Thank you.

@RVHabit 2 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@jakeroth5809 2 жыл бұрын

Great Installalation instructions very clear and simple, I was looking to have a battery monitor install in my boat I have dual batteries like yourself and I think this is what I will do I do lots of camping on my boat ansd I have no Idea how much power I have at any point. thanks a lot for this video my friend.

@RVHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jake, Thanks for watching. I appreciate the comment.

@dunlapmichaell Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I'm on a budget too and not full time. Looks like a good purchase.

@AmericanWanderers 3 жыл бұрын

I lost my info sheet with the AiLi but your video got it installed. Thx.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Great!

@hoosierinthewoods Жыл бұрын

That is the exact monitor I just bought and your explanation was PERFECT! Thank you

@RVHabit Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped out.

@hoosierinthewoods Жыл бұрын

@@RVHabit quick question please: does my negative cable from the converter/charger still go directly to the battery or does it go to the P terminal on the shunt? Thank you

@RVHabit Жыл бұрын

All negative cables go onto the shunt P terminal. The only negative cables on the battery would be the one connecting to the B terminal on the shunt and/or if you have a cable connecting two or more batteries in series or parallel.

@hoosierinthewoods Жыл бұрын

@@RVHabit Thank you. You are a Big help

@jessestrum 10 ай бұрын

thanks for a great detailed video, the pdf instructions were just what i needed, hope you have great camping

@RVHabit 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@spang650 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video. The instruction was very clear.

@RVHabit 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for commenting.

@electrickingzton7678 3 жыл бұрын

i was too lazy to look at instructions. so i just looked it up on youtube. and thanks you helped me.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Love to hear it!

@keithlangdon1103 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your guidance. It really made my install easy. Well, except for running the wire from battery to the monitor.🤣

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Yes running wires inside walls is always the hardest part. Hope you like the monitor. I am very happy with mine.

@robertw377 9 ай бұрын

Yes, this was excellent. Took me a while to figure mine out, the Chinese instructions left a lot to be desired. Watching this confirmed I got it right

@RVHabit 9 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@miatared 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, excellent video. Great work. Got one on order. 👍

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@rickwheeler7480 4 жыл бұрын

Very good video. Answered my questions on this device. I'm ready to install

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Good luck.

@the__uncle__b 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, installed mine and had to extend the wires. Works great!!! Looks like I have a draw of about .150, seems to be standard on these larger Rv's.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it. Mine so far has worked excellent.

@drdeathca 4 жыл бұрын

What size or type wire did you use to extend it. Is CAT5 doable?

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

I did not personally extend the wire but other have indicated CAT5 worked for them.

@Robbbbooo 4 жыл бұрын

Great detailed installation, thanks!

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@victorlopez2143 Жыл бұрын

Looks like it's a very simple setup to monitor your house battery. Currently I have the original (one) . Going to check to see how many I can install once this one wears out. I'm also a part time Rv'er..Only weekends or vacation time. I don't boondock at all but will stop at a Walmart overnight once in a while or a rest stop on a trip..

@RVHabit Жыл бұрын

Hi Victor, I also only RV on the weekends or vacation time. Thanks for watching.

@quanranquant 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Lou, Easy to follow your instruction.

@RVHabit 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@HappyPlaceDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

Great video.. we have been talking about an upgrade on our batteries and using some sort of monitor... Thanks for the information.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

I have looked at a lot of monitors and have not found one that does all the things the AiLi does for its price. I am very happy with my choice.

@upnorthcabinconstructs5441 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Crazy high quality video too. Will likely add the same to my system.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I appreciate the comment.

@billr7056 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful. Great presentation. Thank you!

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bill.

@kr3lc99 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the excellent instruction.

@RVHabit 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@markdoyle8713 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting the direction on your site . I did not get any with my new AiLi. I watched you video and understand it, but when I want the directions in the rv folder on the road . Because when I cut the power for some other project I bet we loose the settings.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Go to my website rvhabit.com then rv upgrades then rv electrical. You will see my blog article on the AiLi. At the bottom of that page you can download and print the directions i have uploaded in PDF. I have not tested to see if settings are lost if disconnecting from battery.

@DizonAdventures 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial, you explained everything very clearly

@RVHabit 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@JoshBarnes 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video, don't get me wrong, for 40 bucks you cant go wrong, but over the years I have learnt "The poor man pays twice". I upgraded to a Victron 712 Blue Tooth, and I love it. Been one of my fav upgrades. Enjoys the vid though !

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Josh, I agree with that theory most of the time. This is a very good budget monitor for those who don't need all the features of a high end unit. Thanks for watching.

@megrier Жыл бұрын

Great instructions!! Thanks, I really appreciated getting clear instructions!!

@RVHabit Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rickboretirementplan 4 жыл бұрын

Nice upgrade Lou, it is on my list.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rickbo, it is working great.

@smc5155 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, helped me no end, brilliant 👍🏼

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Shane, Great to hear!

@MrChrisMiner Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thank you!

@RVHabit Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, thanks so much.

@andreask2288 2 жыл бұрын

Very good to understand 👍

@js887744 7 ай бұрын

Nice. And to the point. Thanks!

@vanscran1672 3 жыл бұрын

An excellent video so thanks for doing it. I didn't get any instructions with mine but that's O.K. thanks to your video, and spoken in plain American too. U.K.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi and thank you. If you do need the written instructions I have them in PDF or web form on my website. The link is below in the description. Hope it works well for you.

@wrxs1781 2 жыл бұрын

Good video, with clear instructions.

@RVHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@petrag.4092 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! 👍

@Dingo3039 2 жыл бұрын

thnx for the vid...was wondering where to mount shunt....now i know.

@RVHabit 2 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@donaldbabbs2820 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you made a great video without all the extra conversation that is not relevant.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Donald, I appreciate that!

@bobbys2643 4 жыл бұрын

This was really informative. Thank you so much! Keep em coming dude! Great content! Quality too!

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it. This has turned out to be a very popular video. Glad you liked it.

@johnbennett4505 4 жыл бұрын

Great information mate, thanks for the info

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Thanks for watching and taking time to comment.

@stevestimson9716 4 жыл бұрын

One thing many of us forget is that with any lead acid (including AGM) batteries, we can only use 50% of the rated capacity. If we use more than that we can damage the batteries. I recommend you decrease the Amp Hours to 1/2 of what you set in the video. Thank you for the video - I just ordered this monitor from Amazon.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Yes Steve any lead acid battery should only be used to 50 percent of its capacity. Thanks for watching.

@Roadkill750 4 жыл бұрын

I read the comments just to see if anybody else thought the same thingI just bought one myself and I'm going to set it to 50% of the total amp hours. I have a total of 140 amp hours so I'm going to set mine to 70 amp hours at 100% on the battery meter. Thanks

@pknyryan 3 жыл бұрын

Since we all already know that, we all already know that once this thing says 50%, it’s time to make some changes.

@prins2x 2 жыл бұрын

I believe from watching another video there is a setting where you can set your 0% reference voltage where you like it. Not sure if changing your capacity might throw other data out of spec?

@charliewatts6895 2 жыл бұрын

This is good to know. I still run a lead acid battery so will not let it get below 50 per cent. It has a built in battery monitor. That being said I really like my LiFePO battery as it doesn't have this problem (although for long-term non-use, better that the battery is left at 70 per cent charge rather than 100 per cent).

@pavelyegudaiev3109 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍great explanation

@RVEnthusiast 4 жыл бұрын

Lou,Lou,Lou, Perfect info at just the right time. As I sit here , back at Hill AIr Force Base in Utah...on the way back from ABQ Balloon Fiesta, guess what has happened? The flooded house batteries, just gave me their last breath. They will not hold a charge longer than a couple of hours of trickle output current. I am now going to AGM because of the no maintenance and longer batt life, quicker charging....blah blah bla. When I get back to Portland I will be needing to get them and a monitor for them. Not sure on the brand of AGM yet, but like you I do not need to invest in Li-Ion. Great vid great time. P.S. my friend...Take the watch off when working on that hi current stuff. I know you know, just a friendly reminder my friend. Might wait til after winter to do batts, but will do the monitor while it’s in winter storage...kinda. Thx again my friend.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bruce it's funny you say that about the watch. I wear it so much I didn't realize it till I was editing the video. I will say two things. AGM is so great with basically connect it and forget it. The pleasure of no maintenance is worth the extra money. As for this battery monitor I can not recommend it enough. I love this thing. It gives current volts, amps remaining, life in a percentage and the best part is it tells you how many amps are either coming into batteries or out of batteries. So I finally know exactly how many amps I am using and how many amps are coming in. Best $40 I've spent on my RV. I am putting it on my list of must have upgrades. Have a safe trip home, Lou.

@RVEnthusiast 4 жыл бұрын

Lou, I bought the monitor a few days ago, it should be here today. My house batteries are completely dead. Holds a charge for a very short time. Not sure when I will do install, maybe this winter and not getting new batts until maybe spring. Anyway, I clicked on it from your link, so hopefully it works for you to get a little back. FYI. Bruce

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

@@RVEnthusiast Thanks Bruce, I am real happy with it so far.

@GooberGuz 3 жыл бұрын

My buddy made a surface mount for this on Thingiverse!! Love it !!

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pierre, Very cool!

@OurCrazyRV 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect, appreciate the info, we just installed one of these and the directions to set it up were lacking lol.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. Thanks for watching.

@RomeoEdward 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the video. I learned a lot.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, I appreciate the compliment.

@dw8773 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@bryanwalker7031 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you for putting the time into it. I did cringe when you were working around the batteries with the metal watch band and the cables new cables moving about. Knowing in advance that you finished the video and posted it was the only verification that nothing happened in between. Again, thanks

@RVHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bryan, you are correct about the watch. I didn't realize I left it on till I was editing the video. Thanks for watching.

@MRHEAT20 3 жыл бұрын

Great review- thanks

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@easydiy224 2 жыл бұрын

New subbie. Ok, now I'm definitely getting this battery monitor for my setup. Great video 👍

@RVHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@johndodi 3 жыл бұрын

Great DYI video Lou. I installed the same battery monitor in my RV. One thing I notice on my Forest River is that several DC components like, etc awning, slides, the radio sound base goes through the Battery Control Center. So I’m not getting a amp reading when using those items which is ok because those are used very little. Not like the heater, lights, ref.

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

If those components use the coach batteries they should certainly register on the meter. If they are using the chassis battery then no they would not register on the meter.

@zenquestjourney-anomadicvl7513 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@sexysean2444 6 ай бұрын

Perfect mate thank you

@RVHabit 6 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

@socialemotion 4 жыл бұрын

Good video clip , well said... 10 out of 10 mate.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated.

@BillNagle6900 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@loumautone2582 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video Lou

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Buddy.

@timf6916 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim. I appreciate you commenting.

@KevinGHart 4 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. The meter is still working great and is on the top of my list for affordable upgrades.

@herbertpoland6321 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks < Great instructions

@RVHabit 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@denisvincent3249 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@RVHabit 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dennis, Glad you enjoyed it

@denisvincent3249 2 жыл бұрын

@@RVHabit hello I have another question I bought the same shunt when I set the amps to what it is ,and the battery at 100% , I find as days go on when the battery gets recharged the battery monitor doesn’t say 100% do you have any idea thanks

@fordracer1415 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I’m planning to get the same unit. I might end up using hot glue to hold it in bracket looks like a pita happy travels

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

You can also fabricate a small front plate that can attached to the wall.

@chatteyj 4 жыл бұрын

The bracket looks a little useless I'm about to install my aili could you not just flatten the bracket out to make it more secure?

@RVHabit 4 жыл бұрын

The bracket actually worked very well for me. The alternative is to cut a thin piece of wood (say 1/4 plywood) with a hole in the center. Use this as a face plate. attach the monitor to the piece of wood and now you can screw the wood to the wall or mounting location.