
500 Amp Battery Monitor with Shunt | 8~120V 500A Battery Monitor with Shunt | Accurate Battery Status Monitor | Easy to Use
Installation and Wiring-Overview The RS-BM500 shunt should be mounted as close to the battery as possible, and the remote display is intended to be mounted on a wall. Recommended Tools Wrench Drill Jigsaw 2 ring terminals of appropriate size for battery cable Crimp tool for ring terminals Wiring Diagram The following wiring diagram will be referenced in the next section. Installation Before doing anything, disconnect all wires from the negative side of the battery. Cut the negative cable for the battery and crimp on new ring terminals. Alternatively, use a new wire of appropriate gauge to carry the full current demand of your system. Install the shunt as shown in the wiring diagram above.Note: The negative terminal of the battery must connect directly to the “B-" side of the shunt, and there should be no other connections to the negative terminal of the battery for accurate measurements. Use the B+ wire included in the package to connect the B+ terminal of the shunt to the positi