SparkBright Battery Voltage Monitor

[Setchman_imp]

Very nice write-up and clean installation. So this will signal green when the system is functioning properly (charging)?

Yes, under normal charging i.e. anytime the bike is running, you should see a steady green light. When hooked up to the Battery Tender you will also see steady green. If you turn the ignition key on and start drawing from the battery before starting the engine you can see the colors change to indicate the drop in voltage at the battery. The various color/flashing indications that correspond to the different voltages are all listed in the documentation.

The usefulness of this monitor really starts when you've been watching it for a while and get to know when the lights change colors. If you have a GPS and your using your hand warmers, for example, you probably will see the light changing to amber when you come to a stop sign but those are the things you learn. It's when you start to see amber and red, etc. at times you aren't used to that might warn you that there's a problem.