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[NorCalHawk]

Thanks Craig333....
I have given thought to this way for the sake of simplicity. Where did you get this one? Also, is there something I'm missing about a Smart Charger IOTA IQ4 and if I need such a thing?

[rotti]

Thanks Craig333....
I have given thought to this way for the sake of simplicity. Where did you get this one? Also, is there something I'm missing about a Smart Charger IOTA IQ4 and if I need such a thing?

 

I have the same one....nice solution:

http://www.walmart.c...onitor/15137663

 

On the IQ4, read that previous link. I just ordered  one on the recommendation of the FWC dealer here in Denver.

Best price I found:

http://www.solar-ele...rcharconi.html 

[craig333]

If  you're going to plug in to 110 then you want the charger. I don't see the point though otherwise.

[NorCalHawk]

Just learned my Hawk has the IOTA IQ4. Still looking for a battery/water tank combo monitor like the one leadshed1 was showing earlier. It looks like it can replace the monitor that FWC puts in at the factory w/o too much trouble. If I can't find one I will get a EQuus 3721 plug-in monitor at Walmart.

[camelracer]

Just learned my Hawk has the IOTA IQ4. Still looking for a battery/water tank combo monitor like the one leadshed1 was showing earlier. It looks like it can replace the monitor that FWC puts in at the factory w/o too much trouble. If I can't find one I will get a EQuus 3721 plug-in monitor at Walmart.

The combo meter leadsled has is homemade. He added a digital voltmeter to his monitor panel. There was a thread on this mod a couple of years ago. This meter doesn't have to be mounted to the monitor. I put mine on the cabinet face.

[NorCalHawk]

Camelracer...Thank you for saving me some time. Here I thought leadshed1 bought this at the website he referred to in another thread. I did see the digital meter on that website, but it wasn't the water/battery combo meter, now I know why. That said, during my web searching for this non-excitant combo monitor, I have seen a monitor ("SeeLevel" I recall the name) that does check water levels, that including gray, black etc. water levels along with a battery monitor, but they are $spendy$. Just what I don't need. Thanks again. For now I'm off to Walmart to buy a small plug type voltmeter, EQuus 3721 that a few brothers here suggested. Thanks to all.

[Bwht4x4]

Has anyone considered one of these for their FWC?

 

http://www.bluesea.c...Monitor_VSM_422

[billharr]

Has anyone considered one of these for their FWC?

 

http://www.bluesea.c...Monitor_VSM_422

 

I considered it when I just looked at it. But them I looked at the price $400 and I am not considering it anymore.

[JHa6av8r]

I considered it when I just looked at it. But them I looked at the price $400 and I am not considering it anymore.

I'm considering either a TriMetric or Xantrex. Both are less expensive. Making sure there's nothing else to consider.

[Bwht4x4]

If it's a superior product with better features I don't think the price is too outrageous.