# PowerMon

> Bluetooth DC power meter and battery monitor configuration and data display tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Thornwave Labs Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powermon/id1289006249 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thornwave Labs Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289006248)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powermon/id1289006249/reviews.md

## What is PowerMon?

PowerMon is a powerful tool that allows you to scan, connect, display measured parameters and configure your BT-DCPM Bluetooth DC Power Meter / Battery Monitor devices. The application requires at least one physical device (BT-DCPM) which can be purchased from Thornwave Labs Inc. 

Features:
- scan for BT-DCPM devices and display summary of measurements (voltage, temperature, battery state of charge and power relay status)
- displays alert when measurements are not within specified ranges
- connect to a BT-DCPM device and display full measurements (two voltages, current , power, energy (Wh), battery charge (Ah), temperature, battery state of charge and battery estimated runtime)
- rename devices
- change device configuration
- manually turn power ON or OFF
- set password protection
- reset the power meter and/or charge meter
- add, edit and delete timers
- update the device firmware

BT-DCPM product page: https://www.thornwave.com/products-btdcpm/

A complete manual of BT-DCPM can be found here: https://www.thornwave.com/res/btdcpm_um.pdf

## Key features

- Scan for Bluetooth DC power devices
- Display summary and full measurements
- Configure device settings
- Set alerts for out-of-range measurements
- Control power relay
- Manage timers and password protection
- Update device firmware

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powermon/id1289006249/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn't find any BT devices on iPhone 11 IOS 14.6

*2021-06-03*

IPhone 11. IOS 14.6. 3 devices connected (Ionic, Jabra FREEWAY v5.7, and OontZ 3.79 Speaker. Powermon APP didn't find them. As a note My El cheapo 2017 Moto g5+ Adroid 8.1 reads BT voltage on all of my several Bluetooth devices. It's built right into the phone's AnDroid 8.1 operating system.  No need for a buggy Bluetooth voltage app. (sigh)

**Developer response:** Have you been able to get iOS 11 working?

### 5/5 — The BEST Battery Monitoring Tool on the Market

*2020-04-24*

After using and returning more expensive and less flexible systems from the likes of Victron and others, this is the most flexible and reliable device out there. 

The App is fairly straight forward it gives you a status page, configuration page, timer settings page and an about page.
It finds new devices instantly and always come up and makes Bluetooth connection very quickly. Never fails like many other apps. Configuration has many features for battery management. best to read the manual.

The system can do much more than monitoring 
When coupled with Solid State Relay/s. If/when it gets support for temperature connect and disconnect. It will be a great battery manager for LiFePo4 batteries and other types. 

Excellent Engineering!

### 5/5 — Motor Home Solar Battery Monitoring

*2019-12-17*

The ThornWave Bluetooth battery monitor provides everything needed to manage available power and charging status of RV battery, charging and solar power systems.
It provides comparable information to device’s costing twice as much.

The monitor and shunt was very easy to install. The device is environmentally friendly to the battery location so it can be mounted very close to the battery’s. 

A added benefit is the Bluetooth ability to monitor my RV parked in the back yard from inside my house. 

With this device I know the charge level and available current for use. I can view exactly what the batteries are storing and providing.

The one drawback was PowerMon. The App wouldn’t work with my iPhone X. It works fine on a iPhone 5S and a iPad.

Hopefully this will be addressed in a updated version.

I highly recommend this for battery management. It provides state of charge  details needed that voltage alone won’t provide.

### 5/5 — Great Product

*2019-10-22*

I installed this along with a 300 amp shunt to measure the alternator output on my motorhome. I had previously burned up a couple alternators by overloading them unknowingly. My coach only came with a voltage gauge, no ammeter. Now I have an accurate reading of both. I was concerned about the reliability of a wireless Bluetooth connection, but it works flawlessly and has excellent range. I also connected the second voltage input so I could monitor the house battery state of charge. I only wish the user could custom label the V1 and V2 readouts in the app so I could remember which one is connected to the batteries versus the alternator. Maybe that feature will be added with a future update. 

The device also has another feature which I am not currently using. It’s a built in relay which apparently can be controlled through the app.

### 5/5 — Bluetooth Smart DC Power Meter

*2019-10-18*

I purchased 3 of these devices, for boat, van, and on my portable LifePo4 solar generator.  I love them.  I wasn’t able to find the support phone number, but I found it on the app menu.  After updating the firmware there was no data but it was connecting.  Raz had me reboot the iPhone to fix it, thank you!

### 5/5 — Over A Year Used

*2019-10-03*

I know, one year is nothing to brag about but I just wanted everyone to know that I didn’t just buy it. I have a lot of experience with it. I’m using it in my motor home to keep my engine battery charged while plugged into shore power. I have some items connected to it that previously drained it. I put a fuse inline with its switch that connects it to house batteries that automatically charge when connected to shore power in case I forget to turn it off which happened a few times.

### 1/5 — no in eu avaible

*2019-02-24*

this company dont see to europe. thats crap

## Frequently asked questions about PowerMon

### What is PowerMon used for?

PowerMon is a utility app designed to scan, connect to, and configure BT-DCPM Bluetooth DC Power Meter / Battery Monitor devices. It allows users to view detailed measurements, set alerts, and manage device configurations.

### Does PowerMon require any hardware?

Yes, PowerMon requires at least one physical BT-DCPM Bluetooth DC Power Meter / Battery Monitor device, which can be purchased from Thornwave Labs Inc.

### What kind of measurements can PowerMon display?

PowerMon can display summary measurements like voltage, temperature, and battery state of charge. When connected, it shows full details including two voltages, current, power, energy (Wh), battery charge (Ah), and estimated battery runtime.

### Can I control my device with PowerMon?

Yes, you can manually turn the power ON or OFF, rename devices, change device configurations, and reset power or charge meters directly through the PowerMon application.

### Is PowerMon available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, PowerMon is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Information regarding Android compatibility is not available.

### How often is PowerMon updated?

The latest version of PowerMon is 2.01, which was last updated on September 23, 2021. This indicates a release cycle that may not be very frequent.

### What is the age rating for PowerMon?

PowerMon has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating suggests it contains no mature content.

### Does PowerMon have ads?

No, PowerMon does not contain advertisements. The application is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.01 — 2021-09-23

- About Screen bug fix.

### 2.00 — 2020-09-11

Added data logging feature.
Added support for newer firmware versions.

### 1.91 — 2019-11-15

Fixed bug.

### 1.90 — 2019-10-22

Added support for new firmware revisions.
Fixed minor bugs.

### 1.83 — 2019-06-13

Fixed auto scan issue when app comes to foreground.

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## More apps by Thornwave Labs Inc

- [PowerMon X](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powermon-x/id1594717448)

All apps by Thornwave Labs Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/1289006248

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