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Thread: Volt meter |
    
Silver Member Username: Howtoeatapencil
Post Number: 121
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 02:28 am: |
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where can i get a cheap voltmeter to stick near me while i drive so i can watch my voltage.doesn't need to be beautiful or mounted nicely, just work |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7557
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 02:46 pm: |
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http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1333957/vpcsid/0 /SFV/30046
I have installed a few of those and they work fairly well. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
I compensate...
Post Number: 8147
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 11:30 am: |
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Make sure to use a digital multi meter to check for variance between the meter and actual power. Remember, there's resistance through the wire. |
Silver Member Username: Howtoeatapencil
Post Number: 126
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 08:22 pm: |
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"check for variance between the meter and actual power"
What do you mean by the actual power? |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
1000 posts!!
Post Number: 16903
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 09:28 pm: |
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He means to use a DMM to check the accuracy of the meter. Even less than expensive DMM's are more accurate that volt meters.
I know my volt meter on my solar battery bank can have a reading variance of +/- .5v from that of my DMM reading of the same bank. |
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