battery state of charge meters! Whats best??
 

Ok I got a EZ GO medalist that I put a txt body on and have installed a headlight kit radio and would like to get a new state of charge meter. I currently have an older meter(needle style) and it is all yellowed out. So I am looking at getting another meter and reall ylike the looks of the led meters but they almost all seem to have to be hooked up to a relay. Do the led style run the battery low pretty quick if you are not running the cart much? I use mine about 3 times a week running the boy around the neighborhood. I ws thinking if they do use quite a bit of juice I could use a weather resisitant male and female hookup and just unplug it when its stored and plug it back in when we hit the road. Or should I just buy another analog type? I am just looking for some input and have had a ton of luck with all of your help! Thanks!

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The analogue meters draw very little and LED meter draws next to nothing ... You would have to connect about 60 of them to draw 1 amp.
I have had the test meter hard wired to a cart for 8 months out in 15 inches of rain and sleet and heat.... without so much as a hick-up. It is water proof and reverse polarity protected. No relay needed, just connect to the batteries or through the key switch.

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I have the same one (got it from Scotty) and it by far the best. the Bar meters do not really tell the story.

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thats a sweet looking meter, whered you pick that up?

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I got one looks great, works great, and easy to install.

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http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2.../042511008.jpg

...another satisfied customer.:thumbup:

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Sent Scotty a PM gotta get one coming!

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Do I detect a pattern here? LOL!!! I love mine. Couldn't imagine that I'd ever use anything else.

http://terryhatfield.com/album/45/41771895.jpg

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Terry what reading do you normally head back to start charging the cart? Im pretty new to the cart world so Im sorry if its kind of a dumb question.