I got bored so i added a volt meter to my battery box

[Jaspratt]

Just as the title says it, i was bored and had a digital volt meter and momentary switch laying around so i decided to add them to my battery box. I figure it would be useful to see how much life is left after a trip. Or before a trip.
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This is the small volt meter (.400x.900) i went ahead and drilled a hole for the switch and made a slot for the meter to sit flush.
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I epoxied everything in place and sealed the electronics so no moisture gets in.
Then soldered all the connections and finished them off with heat shrink.
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Thinking about adding one to the kayak now.

[sb220]

good idea. Always pulling my charger out...pulling my battery box and putting it on charge to see its still 90%+

Ya may want to check your sonar to see if its got a voltage overlay, before ya go drilling into the yak.

[john from md]

My sonar has a voltage feature which is really nice since it is sitting there right in front of me.

John

[eyedaddy]

Very clean installation! How much "stuff" do you run from it...fish finder and such?

eyedaddy

[Jaspratt]

Thanks! Currently i run a power pole micro, elite 5, and a small led light only when its dark out.