

Insert a 2K resistor alongside it and then wire it to Analog A0.

I have actually experienced problems with lower input voltages. Battery Management System is a component of a much more complex fast acting Energy Management System and must interface with. Insert a Diode Rectifier into the breadboard (be sure that the white line on the diode is facing the direction of the Arduino). On the Arduino website it recommends 7-12V, however the limits (as listed on the Arduino website below the recommended) are 6-20. I have always had success connecting straight from the battery to the Arduino through its barrel jack connector, I have not tried any analog read function when the car is running. When connected to the alternator there is a ton of electrical noise, voltage spikes, etc. When you connect to the battery while the car is running you are actually connected to the alternator. When the car is running the alternator runs the electrical system and charges the battery. The alternator is connected to a rectifier to change it back to DC and the unit has a voltage regulator. I think the alternator is not charging the battery properly or the battery is not accepting the charge. I made this to try and debug a power problem within my car.

These LED's will be used to display the amount of charge remaining on the battery, with each LED signifying a different level of charge. When the car is running the serpentine belt turns the alternator which is an AC generator. Description IoT WiFi Car Battery Monitor This is Wifi battery monitor that can log/store battery voltage and send the data to a database. Step 1: Connect LED's Insert 3 LED's into the breadboard. 0:00 / 29:32 Intro 171 External Battery Monitor from your Arduino Ralph S Bacon 45.9K subscribers Subscribe 15K views 3 years ago Beginners Guide To Arduino Dont let a flat battery ruin. Without the car running you do not need to worry about voltage spikes AS LONG AS THE WIRES TO AND FROM THE BATTERY ARE SHORT. Optima batteries, some interstates, and many other brands make AGM), in my experience with AGM batteries they are around 12.8 volts (I do not know the technical voltage). Standard car batteries are 12.6 volts there are 6 2.1V cells. In this video I show you how I built a car voltage monitor using an ESP8266 wifi nodemcu module.Previous Video Car Temp Sensor.
