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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302   
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Looks like an interesting product, has anybody tried one out?
http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/index.php?ma...ts_id=1233 |
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9th Nov 2016 8:38am |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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More info here
Interesting, but ... I wonder wat the benefit is over a wired monitor, as you only have bluetooth contact within a short distance (a few meters). So then when I am within that distance (particularly sitting in the vehicle  ), it is easier just to look at a wired meter than grab your phone, start the app, and read voltage...   Cheers, Vincent
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9th Nov 2016 6:25pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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I was wondering what the benefit of it was too. I mean, it's quite neat but I don't really see the point! I can see that it would mean you could monitor the battery without opening the car door and therefore triggering the computer (if it has one) to wake up. Or in a vehicle where a voltage gauge couldn't be fitted nicely - but do that many people actually care?
According to their website it uses between 6 and 24mW - now if you had a 10k input impedance that would be 1.2mA at 12V or 14mW plus the BLE system but that's going to be not a lot seeing as you can run BLE off a CR2032 battery for ages. So yes, by Cupboard maths their power consumption claims seem plausible |
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9th Nov 2016 7:03pm |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302
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Yes I agree prob not for everyone , I suppose if you don't want extra gauges this may an option. Maybe useful to some I suppose if using leisure batteries for camping or want to keep an idea on voltage drop when when ignition is off. The range is a bit rubbish …
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9th Nov 2016 7:18pm |
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| Shax Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 391  
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Hmmm.... Not too sure this is a good idea...
"Honest, Officer, I was checking the battery voltage on my fone".... "Yes, of course you were Sir.. Here, have six points and a £200 fine for your trouble"....  ... ,-------,
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9th Nov 2016 7:39pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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It's a bit irrelevant when you're driving anyway.
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9th Nov 2016 10:22pm |
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