my link 10 December 11, 2009, 04:48:17 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108372That's because the Link 10 is no longer being manufactured. Greg still had an almost new one that he installed for a very reasonable price. I'm perfectly happy with it. They have started offering the Trimetric [?] because they didn't like the newer versions of the Link 10...Link 20 or something like that...there's another that they are also looking into.But he agreed that for me, with it's user interface, plus the fact it's warranted for ten years...!!...I couldn't pass it up..it matches my '98...a little older but still top class! Gini Free and Junah, canine xtrodinaire "Kooch" our little red home on wheels "Growing old is mandatory. Growing wise is optional."
Re: my link 10 Reply #1 – December 11, 2009, 04:53:52 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108373Last August AM Solar installed a Link Pro in our 1997 RB (plus two Lifeline 12v AGM's at 255 amp-hr each). Link Pro seems to work fine.best, paul"Thriving not surviving" - Paul Schaye (at 2008 NYC Marathon) - See our website at www. LazyDazers.com
Re: my link 10 Reply #2 – December 11, 2009, 05:21:32 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108374"That's because the Link 10 is no longer being manufactured."The Link 10 has been renamed the LinkLITE. http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/273/p/1/pt/7/product.asp The LinkPRO is a similar unit with more functions. I prefer the clean looks of the Link vs. the Trimetric. The Links require a much smaller hole and are, many time, easier to install due to their smaller size. Either way, a battery monitor is a great device for tracking 12-volt power production and use. They are a must have if you have upgraded your battery, solar panels and/or converterLarry
Re: my link 10 Reply #3 – December 11, 2009, 07:42:43 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108375"I prefer the clean looks of the Link vs. the Trimetric." I agree with Larry. The Trimetric battery monitors probably work well, but they were clearly designed by engineers for engineers, not for the general public. Unlike the simple, readily understandable Link-10 or XBM control panel, the Trimetric panel is crammed with fine-print engineering jargon that would be very intimidating to a nontechnical person. Even I wouldn't want to look at all that visual clutter... and the comparatively bulky Trimetric housing, as Larry mentioned, is another drawback. I'd vote for Link-10, LinkPro, or LinkLite.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: my link 10 Reply #4 – December 12, 2009, 08:06:17 am Yahoo Message Number: 108385"Andy" wrote: The Trimetric battery monitors probably work well, but they were clearly designed by engineers for engineers, not for the general public. Unlike the simple, readily understandable Link-10 or XBM control panel, the Trimetric panel is crammed with fine-print engineering jargon that would be very intimidating to a nontechnical person. Even I wouldn't want to look at all that visual clutter... and the comparatively bulky Trimetric housing, as Larry mentioned, is another drawback. --- I looked at Trimetric's website and also felt that the physical size and read-out features on this monitor were over the top, at least for what I want to "monitor". Bogart Engineering makes the Trimetric line, and, according to their website, "they're listening"; scroll to the the contact information near the bottom of the page and send a comment...? http://www.bogartengineering.com/ Joan
Link 10 now Lifleline AGM Reply #5 – December 12, 2009, 10:19:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 108392Quote Last August AM Solar installed a Link Pro in our 1997 RB (plus two Lifeline 12v AGM's at 255 amp-hr each). Link Pro seems to work fine. Paul, I have been looking at batteries and find that they seem to measure amp hours several different ways. So, my first question is how does that compare to the Trojan T-105? Second, do they fit in the same place?Jim C
Re: Link 10 now Lifleline AGM Reply #6 – December 12, 2009, 12:00:09 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108398QuoteI have been looking at batteries and find that they seem to measure amp hours several different ways. So, my first question is how does that compare to the Trojan T-105? Second, do they fit in the same place? Deep-discharge batteries' capacity is measured at a specified time-to-full-discharge, typically about 20 - 25 hrs. A 200 A-hr battery rated at 20 hrs will deliver 10 Amps for 20 hrs. When a projected use includes a much higher discharge current, then ratings may include shorter discharge times - I have seen as short as a few seconds. When capacity is given for very long time frames, corresponding to a small current draw, suspect an under-performing battery. Now, in general, if you expect large current draws for short periods, quality AGM batteries outperform any flooded-cell types, when the 20-hr discharge capacities are equal. When determining fit, all batteries should list their dimensions.Steve
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