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Ampere-hour meters that calculated battery efficiency were a pipe dream. Even now, small systems cannot justify the additional expense and complexity of the new sophisticated battery state of charge (SOC) instruments. I still use a homebrew battery voltmeter in addition to our hi-tech instruments like the Cruising Amp-hour meter, the SPM 2000, and the Power Monitor 15. The voltmeter is always there, consumes virtually no power, and tells meat a glance what’s happening with our system.  \nReading a battery voltmeter and turning that information into a reliable assessment of the battery’s state of charge is like tracking an animal by its footprints. Tracking requires noticing small details and extrapolating information from these details. A tracker uses his knowledge of the animal’s habits. A tracker considers the weather and season . A tracker’s knowledge of his subject and its environment allows him to predict the actions ofhis subject.  \nAfter watching the voltmeter for a few of the battery’s charge/discharge cycles, the user gets a idea of his battery’s voltage profiles. After watching the voltmeter for a season or two, the user learns how to relate the  \neffects of temperature and current on his battery’s voltage. Just like the behavior of animals vary with type and location, the behavior of batteries differ with type and operating environment.  \nWhat Kind of Voltmeter?  \nIt really doesn’t matter what type of voltmeter you use to measure your battery’s voltage. Better instruments yield more accurate measurements with higher resolution. Differences in battery voltage of 0.1 VDC are significant, so the instrument should have a basic accuracy at least 0. 5% or better. Accurate analog battery voltmeters can be purchased for under $40. Digital multimeters cost from $40 to $300 and perform highly accurate voltage measurements and much more besides. Or you can homebrew an expanded scale analog battery voltmeter, see HP \\#35, Page 92. You can homebrew an LED Bat-O-Meter, see HP \\#10, Page 26. Any of these instruments will give you the voltage measurement you need.  \nInstallation of a battery voltmeter is easy. Just connect it to the battery’s main positive and negative buss or terminals. Be sure to get the polarity right because analog meters can be damaged by reverse polarity. Since the battery voltmeter consumes very little power, the wires feeding it can be small (18 gauge copper or smaller) .  \nReading the Curves  \nThe data presented here on the graphs was generated from our set of Trojan L-16W deep cycle lead-acid batteries. Each Trojan L-16 battery is composed of three series connected, 350 Ampere-hour, lead-acid cells. The graphs and the data here relates to six of these lead-acid cells in series forming a 12 Volt battery. Those of you using a 24 Volt system with twelve leadacid cells in series must multiply the voltage in the text and on the charts by two. The voltage versus state of charge (SOC) profiles will match those of similarly constructed cells. Other types of lead acid cells, like car batteries, lead-calcium cells, and “RV deep cycle”batteries will have different charge/discharge curves. I offer these graphs as examples of what to look for with your battery. While specific voltage vs. SOC points will vary from battery type to battery type, the shape and relationship of the curves is similar for all deep cycle lead-acid technologies.  \nCurrent and Batteries and Ohm’s Law  \nBattery voltage can be affected by three factors—state of charge, current, and temperature. 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