DescriptionThe Argus BB-DCM12 Battery Bug Deep Cycle Battery Monitor uses advanced Large
Pulse Resistance technology to continuously test the health of deep-cycle batteries
in real-time. It clearly indicates charge level and battery health on the easy-to-read
display, and audibly alerts you when performance begins to drop to dangerously low
levels. The Argus BB-DCM12 Battery Bug Deep Cycle Battery Monitor is perfect for
marine, RV, camping, construction and other deep-cycle battery applications.
The Battery Bug is compact and easy to install.
Extend Battery Life by Avoiding Damaging Charge Conditions
It's a fact: any battery will naturally lose its charge over time. Once fully discharged,
a battery will start to permanently lose its overall capacity. This results in weaker
performance, even when fully recharged.
The Argus BB-DCM12 Battery Bug Deep Cycle Battery Monitor can significantly extend
your battery's life by monitoring its charge level. The Battery Bug's on-board microprocessor
uses advanced Large Pulse Resistance (LPR) technology to monitor the decay in battery
performance and calculate your battery's total state of health. This technique is
perfect for accurate, continuous monitoring because it is largely immune to the
effects of connected electronics, and can be utilized while the battery is in use.
LPR technology is also used to track the battery's overall state of health as it
experiences the effects of sulfation, dehydration and many other decay factors.
This information is used to predict when the battery is going to reach a critically
low level of total capacity and will need to be replaced. The Battery Bug Deep Cycle
Monitor also checks charger and alternator performance for damaging over-charge
and under-charge conditions.
The display is easy to read and understand.
Intuitive Display and Alarms Provide a Clear Picture of Battery Health
The Battery Bug's information-packed LCD display shows critical battery
health and performance information that's easy to read and understand. A graphical
indication of health remaining and the state of charge appear at the top of the
display. Below that is a numerical gauge that shows state of charge, battery voltage,
and charger/alternator voltage. Low Battery and Replace Battery icons at the bottom
of the display indicate what actions need to be taken when the audible alarm is
active.
If the battery needs attention, the Battery Bug will alert you with its on-board
audible alarm. The Low Battery alarm will sound when the charge level drops below
30%. An overcharge alarm will sound when the charger or alternator voltage exceeds
15 Volts. Finally, the Replace Battery alarm will activate when the state of health
gauge drops below 50%.
Easy to Install and Set Up
The Battery Bug comes equipped
with universal "Y" connectors that can be easily attached to most battery posts
or clamps. Since Battery Bug Deep Cycle Monitors use LPR technology, they must be
directly attached to the battery for accurate readings. The display unit is engineered
tough to survive the elements, and the coiled cables let you place it up to 18 inches
away from the battery. The Battery Bug consumes very little power--about the same
amount as your vehicle's digital clock--and will not adversely affect battery performance.
The Battery Bug BB-DCM12 Deep Cycle Monitor can also be attached to parallel
banks of batteries that are less than 90Ah, 150Ah, or 300Ah total (depending upon
model). The preferred installation is to attach it diagonally across the pack. The
black wire should attach to the negative post at one end of the pack, and the red
wire should attach to the positive post at the other end of the pack.
Choosing the Battery Bug That's Right for You
The Argus
BB-DCM12 Battery Bug Deep Cycle Monitors are designed for 12V batteries and battery
packs up to 90Ah, 150Ah, or 300Ah in size (depending upon model).
Battery Bugs are also available for 12V lead-acid batteries that are primarily
used to start vehicles. Choose the
BB-SBM12 for cars, light trucks, emergency equipment, generators, and other
starting batteries for engines typically larger than 1500CC. The
BB-SMB12-PS is designed specifically for motorcycles, ATVs, jet skis and other
power sport applications.
