LED voltage meters?

[Steve]

I want to replace my anolog voltage meter with a LED meter that I can easily
read accurately at a glance.

I see them in the catalogs but don't notice any spec on the amount of
current they draw if I leave it on all or most of the time.

The way my power panel is set up (OEM), you have to push a momentary switch
to activate the anolog meter.. I never considered that this meter would draw
enough current to be of concern.

Presently, for accurate digital volt readings, I use my Fluke muli-meter but
if I leave that hooked up the 9 volt battery will run down.

Any thoughts??

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

 

[Gordon Wedman]

I have a Link 10 and think its a great meter. Real handy for determining
how many amps your battery charger or alternator are putting out not to
mention current draw and voltage measurement.
I have heard they are on sale at Steveston Marine for $279 Cdn.
You might want to call them Phone (604) 733-7031
'Course you have to buy the hookup cable which is a bit pricey.........

 

[Brian Sweeting]

Steve, have a look at the RS site, http://rswww.com and do a search on
2212845.

This is a 3.5 digit LED voltage meter and claims 3mA rms, there is more info
on the site.

I am thinking of getting these myself and I suppose could always be linked
to the battery via a relay switched through the ignition circuit to prevent
battery drain when the motor is not running.

Cheers, Brian

 

[Peter Bennett]

I have a Link 10 and think its a great meter. Real handy for determining
how many amps your battery charger or alternator are putting out not to
mention current draw and voltage measurement.
I have heard they are on sale at Steveston Marine for $279 Cdn.
You might want to call them Phone (604) 733-7031
'Course you have to buy the hookup cable which is a bit pricey.........

Nonsense - all you need is some generic four pair #22 or 24 cable -
actually, three pair, or three separate twisted pair cables, will do,
if you don't need the optional temperature sensor. I used some scrap
cable I found at work (but I do realise some people won't have access
to piles of scrap cable )

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[Gordon Wedman]

(but I do realise some people won't have access

to piles of scrap cable )<

And some of us don't like to fill our boats up with scrap.

 

[Peter Bennett]

to piles of scrap cable )<

And some of us don't like to fill our boats up with scrap.

I believe the "scrap" in question was new, unused, cable left over
from a job (I have access to similar "scrap" stainless steel too - now
if I could only convince the physicists that teak would make wonderful
experimental chambers....)



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