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This document is meant to be a quick start guide for installing and configuring the PowerMon,
Bluetooth Battery Monitor / DC Power Meter and does not contain in-depth details. For a complete
manual please visit the product webpage at https://www.thornwave.com
Package contents. The product has been shipped in a box containing the PowerMon device, an
8-pin female terminal block and a short piece of copper wire. From the factory, the device is configured
to use the internal current shunt. All extra features are in the disabled state. No calibration has been
applied to the current reading. If better accuracy is required, please read the “Calibration” section.
Required tools / materials. To complete the installation of the PowerMon device the following
tools and materials are required:
• wire cutters / wire strippers
• small flat screwdriver
• long nose pliers
• external current shunt (if applicable)
• up to 6AWG wire for the high current connections (the aluminum set screw terminal
blocks on the device). If using an external shunt larger wire may be required.
• 16-22 AWG wire for wiring the other signals. Different colors are recommended (red /
black / green / yellow / blue)
• Terminals for connecting wires to the battery (usually 5/16” or 3/8” ring terminals)
• Crimping tool
• 2 screws (for mounting the device on a flat surface). These can be metal screws, wood
screws or screws meant for plastic inserts, depending on the surface the device will be
mounted on. The device can also be mounted using double sticky tape or even plastic zip-
ties.
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