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Originally Posted by NewMoon
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I agree. I have a (still working) Link 2000 that runs our 1998 Heart Freedom 15. I ran the F15 for a few years before I installed the Link 2000, which I had purchased at the same time. Our F15 doesn't have the echo charge on it, and came with the big 2/0
wiring pre-connected to the I/C, so it may be different than the newer ones. My F15 has a manual switch on it to turn the
inverter on and will be
charging once shorepower is available (regardless of the switch position), no way to turn that off. Since it has an ATS inside, even if the shorepower is available with the switch with the
inverter on, there won't be any issues.
The "something else" Rick mentioned would be a Heart Freedom
remote panel, which could be as difficult to find as a Link 2000!!!

So I suggest you consider the manual operation I mentioned with the separate BMV-700, for starters.
Of course, the
Victron is a coulomb counter.
There is merit in considering the many discussions about the disadvantages of coulomb counters compared to the newer Smart Gauge. Dockhead has written in quite some detail about this, so an advanced search on Smart Gauge by Dockhead would find them.
Some have also suggested both
Victron types and Smart Gauge.
I'm fine with my Link 2000 because I know how to program and use it.
Maine Sail's website has a "How to program your
battery monitor" thread, and I've presented my "Gotcha" article many times (so you can search for that, too).