Re: [A/S] Inteli-Power

[Jim Dunmyer <jdunmyer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thomas,
  The eMeter is a multi-function device, measuring current (Amps) in and 
out of the battery, battery voltage, and Amp-Hours in and out of the 
battery, along with a "state of charge" display, based on the AH usage 
vs. the capacity of your battery(s). This latter is the most useful 
function:

You tell the eMeter the capacity of your battery bank in AH. As you use 
juice, the display shows that numerically, and extinguishes the 4 LEDs 
at the top, one at a time, then turning them orange and red as the 
battery nears depletion. This latter function is NOT based on simple 
battery voltage, but on the actual usage.

It's very nice when boondocking, as you can tell how low your battery 
bank is getting long before the lights start to dim or more importantly, 
before you start doing damage to the batteries by over-discharging.

The "Amps" display is nice to see how much you're charging your battery 
bank with whatever source you have, along with how much current each 
light or other device is actually drawing. The "Volts" display will give 
you a backup on the state of charge if you know what voltage equates to 
what charge percentage.

Basically, it's a sophisticated "battery fuel guage", if you will.

                      <<Jim>>