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19020 Two Bar Road, Boulder Creek, CA 95006 USA Phone:
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The TriMetric battery monitor is designed to
assist in battery care, conservation and system maintenance of
battery powered systems that use storage batteries with system
voltage from 12-48 volts. It provides the
user with information on battery "volts",
"amps" and "amp-hours" and "battery percent full" information, based
on measuring the amp-hours removed from the battery system.
Reliability, accuracy and simplicity are key product objectives.
The TriMetric requires an external shunt located near the
batteries to measure "amps" and "amp-hours".
The meter readout may be located hundreds of feet away from
batteries and is usually connected to the shunt with a 4 wire
cable.
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The TriMetric (Model TM-2020) has been available since April 1998 and incorporates "user friendly" features including a "Battery % full" display, and a "battery reminders" to help users to better care for their batteries. The suggested retail price of the TM-2020, with shunt is under $200. More information about the TriMetric...... NEW! The TriMetric (Model TM-2025) (ALSO KNOWN AS: TM-2021) will be available soon. It will come in two styles: one intended for (but not limited to) RV use--and another version oriented to off grid users. It will be close in function to the present TM-2020 but will be different in a few respects. It will include 12V-48V operation and lightning protection as standard and have some additional data logging functions which are intended to aid in diagnosis of some system probems. It will be priced slightly higher than the TM-2020. The RV model will be narrower and include its own enclosure. The off grid model will have the same size panel as the present TM-2020 and will be designed to fit in a double gang electrical box. We hope that the instructions, though even longer than for the TM-2020, will be easier for non technical users to digest, while retaining in a reference section the technical information that some may need. They consist of two parts of which preliminay copies may be downloaded here: Instruction manuals and other information for the TriMetrics:The following documents are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format for which you need the "Acrobat reader" program on your computer. If you are unfamiliar with Adobe acrobat format, click here: About Adobe Acrobat for more information. How to use the TriMetric or other battery monitor to conserve energy, maintain batteries and monitor system operation.....more basic information than in the TriMetric instruction manual. THIS IS NOT THE REGULAR INSTRUCTION MANUAL. They are located a few items down from this.  A TriMetric user's manual
(15 pages) designed to aid the intelligent energy user
about the basics of using a renewable energy system.
It explains "volts", "amps",
"amp-hours" and battery care. It assumes no
knowledge about electricity.
Troubleshooting the TriMetric. Newly revised, May 2004: Troubleshooting the
TriMetric. Information for the technician on
what do if the TriMetric does not work as you expect.
(about 5 pages)
Shunt information. Information on shunts.
What a shunt is for, power considerations,
specifications for a few 500A and 100 A shunts. (2
pages)
Instruction manuals for TM-2020: Instruction manual and wiring diagram for
TM-2020 Revised October 2005. (16 page PDF document) in Adobe
acrobat format.
Orientation page for TM-2020 (2
pages PDF document) Quick setup information in Adobe acrobat
format.
How to connect the TriMetric to measure ONLY the Solar, Wind, (or other) input charging source How to connect the TriMetric to measure only an input source.
Instruction manuals for (now obsolete models) TM-1B and TM-2B: Instruction manual for
TM-1B and TM-2B, part 1: Installation
and basic functions: Volts, amps, amp hours (8 page PDF document)
in Adobe acrobat format..
Instrunction manual for
TM-1B and TM-2B, part 2: Supplimentary
instructions for 7 extra data functions. (8 page PDF document) in
Adobe acrobat format.
Instruction manual for TM-48V, 48V adapter and lightning protector: 48V adapter and lightning
protector: Instructions,
specifications and wiring diagram of (model TM-48V ).
When connected to the TriMetric it adapts the
standard TriMetric for 48V (and 32V) systems, and
also provides a high degree of lightning protection
for the TriMetric used at any voltage. (2 pages)
Cable diagrams Cable 1:
Detailed cable diagram for connecting TriMetric to battery and shunt, up to 300 feet away, using 6 conductor, #18 cable. Shows fuse, ring connectors and method of connection to meter. For connection to systems less than 55 feet away, see below.
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We're listening. We want to make the best possible product at affordable price for our customers. We're always happy to listen to your suggestions for product improvement. Call and talk to Ralph Hiesey at (831)338-0616, or e-mail to: bogart@bogartengineering.com. NOTE when sending email: We receive an incredible amount of spam. In the subject line be sure to include something that will distinguish it from spam. For example, don't say "Question for you" or "Hi". Much better would be "Question about TriMetric" or "Battery system comment" |
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BOGART
ENGINEERING 19020 Two Bar Road Boulder Creek, CA 95006 USA Phone: voice: (831) 338-0616 Fax: (831) 338-2337
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