BM2 Battery Monitor

[c107]

A while back I ordered a couple of BM2 Battery monitors. Its a bluetooth enabled battery monitor that you can [it to your battery and get information about battery health, charging rates and so on to your phone.

They are not expensive and its quite a useful tool to monitor the health of the battery and charging system of your car.

BM2 Battery Monitor

A couple of months ago a friend showed me his BM2 Battery Monitor installed on his 420SEL. It is a bluetooth enabled battery monitor that connects to a pho

www.classicjalopy.com

 

[sean sherry]

Yes anything that gives a warning about today's Batteries (designed by the Cost Accountant)
Usually no warning as they go out like a Light Switch. one Day out of Warranty !!
I carry an emergency Start device and have bought one for my Daughters and older Granddaughter.
When do they fail ??? Late on a Friday night when it is pouring Rain with a two wait for the NRMA !!

 

[Patrick_R]

Very interesting tool Bryce.

 

[c107]

Very interesting tool Bryce.

I think it will be quite handy for cars that don't get a lot of use. Can quickly see how things are going with the battery just by walking past.

 

[Patrick_R]

Agreed.
Very handy indeed.

Couple this with a solar panel trickle charger, and we may never have a flat battery on a classic car again?

 

[Michel]

I have decided a while back, that vehicles that don't get driven at least once a week (and I have a few of them), get their batteries disconnected.
I find this so much more practical.
When I want to drive that car, I simply connect the battery, reset the clock and radio and... voila!