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12 October 2012, 19:46
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Battery condition volt gauge
Hi all, is there any difference in a durite marine battery volt gauge, or a durite car battery volt gauge they both look the same, apart from the cost 
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12 October 2012, 21:33
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Is the "marine" item rated waterproof?
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12 October 2012, 21:37
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understood 
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13 October 2012, 05:13
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Voltmeter does little to tell you the condition of the battery. It tells you the voltage the battery is sitting at, but that's about it. You *may* be able to deduce somthing about condition, but it means knowing what kind of charge voltage was applies, for how long, how long ago, and what kind of drain it's been under since. Then you also need to know what you're expecting it to do.
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13 October 2012, 09:43
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So how about a test to see if the battery is "old" or whether or not it will continue to hold a charge. This is diferent again isnt it? What instrument(s) would I need to test this condition?
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13 October 2012, 13:25
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Andy, the I-command will show you battery voltage, why the extra gauge?
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13 October 2012, 16:06
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Andy, the I-command will show you battery voltage, why the extra gauge?
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I've got a hole about inch an half in the console where the old GPS cable's came thou it in line with all the other gauge's so I was going to put another gauge there just to make it look something like, any idea's ?
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13 October 2012, 16:16
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I've got a hole about inch an half in the console where the old GPS cable's came thou it in line with all the other gauge's so I was going to put another gauge there just to make it look something like, any idea's ?
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A blanking plug. Can you measure the exact size?
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13 October 2012, 17:49
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it's 25mm dave
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13 October 2012, 18:05
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Stick a cup holder over the hole and put your wine gums in it 
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13 October 2012, 21:12
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If i can get one to fit, i might just do that Chris
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13 October 2012, 21:18
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I've got a hole about inch an half in the console where the old GPS cable's came thou it in line with all the other gauge's so I was going to put another gauge there just to make it look something like, any idea's ?
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A clock... yer always asking what time it is
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13 October 2012, 21:27
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The all singing and dancing plotter will have a clock
Rear facing camera mount
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A pukka 12V power socket for your seal lamping searchlight
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The wife fancy's a bit of music on board,so it could be a nice fusion stereo ipod if it fits 
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14 October 2012, 16:15
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One of these any good to you Andy. Beats having to listen to Boyzone
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14 October 2012, 16:20
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. That will be great Dave thanks mate
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I'll bring one down next weekend if we make it. If not I'll drop it in the post.
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Stick it through my letter box if you passing or I am in your neck of the woods this week
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