Strange readings with new Smart Shunt

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I know I am late here, but have a look at this FAQ. rV installs often get the chassis ground wrong, this must also be on the system side of the shunt.

Shunt / battery monitor not reading the correct SOC/ Amps, missing solar, decreasing daily or other misreading problems

This topic covers the SOC / Amps reported by BMV battery monitors, SmartShunts, Lynx BMSs and Lynx Shunts and will just be called shunt below. It is also assumed that the shunt is monitoring the domestic / house / cabin battery bank and not engine start / bow thruster / winch / caravan mover battery banks. The problems may be one or more of the following The SOC decreases daily despite the solar charger or other charger(s) working. The SOC increasing when discharging and falling when charging…