I have an express cruiser that has 5 batteries on board. Im trying to figure out the best way to charge/maintain/monitor them appropriately.
I have shore power that is connected to a 3 bank charger currently. I dont have any feedback on their health or current status.
I’d like to know the best way to charge and monitor them the most economical way possible.
1 - Port Starter battery Group 27 Sealed lead acid
1 - Starboard Starter battery Group 27 Sealed lead acid
1- Genset Battery Group 27 Sealed lead acid
1- House Battery Group 27 Sealed lead acid
1- Bow Thruster battery Group 31 Sealed lead acid
Given the diversity in battery banks, you should maybe look at the BMV-712 Smart, which can monitor one battery each. If you have a Victron inverter running from your house bank, then that can charge and monitor the house bank, as well as provide an un-monitored trickle charge for e.g. the genset battery. your 3 output charger can then charge both engine batteries and the bow thruster battery.
yes that should work. I don’t use bluetooth smart networking, but that might work too, if you need it. Only thing to be aware of is the limited range of the Bluetooth.