Hi Kevinr -
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Originally Posted by Kevinr
I will also be adding a battery monitor that plugs into my cigarette light for less than $20
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I got one of those on eBay. Something like this:
It works, but was off by about .2 volts. Make sure you calibrate yours against a trusted voltmeter before you rely on it.
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Any ideas so I don't get left stranded?
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Monitor the voltage. Learn how to bump start in advance, in case you kill the battery
FYI, I'll say again that this modification is NOT battery friendly.
Deep discharges are bad for a lead acid battery, and will shorten its life. If used aggressively (deep discharges), I suspect this mod may end up costing money in the long run unless you have a source of free or cheap batteries to keep the project going.