Nasa BM1 Vs Victron BMV 712 (1 Viewer)

[Chockswahay]

Continuing my saga (search!) for addition 12v power a lot of people have suggested that a Battery Monitor would be a good idea first so that I can then fully establish my charge rate/discharge rate before adding extra gizmo's.

I believe this to be good advice ...................... so, which one and why? (massive price difference!)

Also as I have an EBL30 would there be any issues? anyone done this?

As always, many thanks in advance (I love this forum)

 

[Lenny HB]

I have a BMV700 and the Bluetooth dongle the 712 has the dongle built in I think. There used to be a problem with the BM1 with solar panels don't know if it was resolved.

 

[Driventemple]

I have a BMV600 because my van has two 95Ah AGMs and I didn't know if I was going to need a solar panel and also I didn't want to wreck the batteries by over discharge. I find the information given by the BMV very reassuring and I'm still not convinced that I will need a solar panel as we never stay on a pitch or Aire more than one night.

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[DBK]

I suspect there isn't a huge difference but Victron bits have a five year warranty which isn't to be sneezed at.

 

[two]

Had both. Prefer Victron (smaller display and more comprehensive information).

 

[Lenny HB]

If you have a mains socket you are not using in a convenient position the Victron will fit the hole, thats how I mounted mine.

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[Richard n Ann]

Not used any other battery monitor, but the BM2 I fitted is brilliant
So much information given, I find myself getting up earlier to check it out.
Sad, I know

 

[Pausim]

I have a Victron BMV-700 with a bluetooth dongle. I am very pleased with it. The display is tucked away in a locker and I use the phone app to check the info. This way I don’t have to get up early to check it, I can do it whilst still tucked up in bed.

 

[Chockswahay]

Does the Victron HAVE to be wired to a display or can it work just with an app? As far as I can tell the NASA does not need a display device other that phone app.

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[Lenny HB]

The Victron comes with the display the 712 I beleive has the bluetooth built in and the 700 the bluethooth dongle plugs into the display unit.

Wondering if you are getting confused with Solar monitors & Battery monitors, the Victron Solar Regulator has Bluetooth that allows you to monitor the solar charge.

 

[Chockswahay]

I like the Victron 712, but I was wondering if I can use it without the display, just bluetooth only to my phone?

 

[Pausim]

On my 700 you have to connect the display to the shunt and the bluetooth to the display. The display info has an extra decimal point but I find the app info (ios) perfectly adequate for daily use. I imagine the wiring for the 712 is the same, except the bluetooth is built into the display. I have left the display in a locker because the display didn’t match my existing Votronic solar display.

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[two]

I like the Victron 712, but I was wondering if I can use it without the display, just bluetooth only to my phone?

The display must be wired in, but need not be visible.