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Aug 23, 2007 | 12:17 PM

0TheRadioFlyer97

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St. Jude Donor '08

Looking for Digital Ammeter

I'm looking to install a Digital (preferrably LED) Ammeter for my sound system to keep track of how much power it's using. Does anyone know where I can get one of these?

thanks.

Aug 23, 2007 | 02:23 PM

wiz1500

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I'll buy one or 2 or 3 or 4.........

Aug 23, 2007 | 03:38 PM

Spkrboy

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They're common in the marine industry. They're also a few hundred bucks apiece, and depending on the manner they get wired in, can get in the way of transient response.

Aug 23, 2007 | 05:07 PM

VenkmanP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRadioFlyer

I'm looking to install a Digital (preferrably LED) Ammeter for my sound system to keep track of how much power it's using. Does anyone know where I can get one of these?

You can get them from any of the big electronics suppliers. Mouser, Allied, etc. Probably about $50.

Aug 23, 2007 | 08:15 PM

wiz1500

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I would be looking for a digitel inductive meter........

Aug 23, 2007 | 08:40 PM

Spkrboy

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Originally Posted by wiz1500

I would be looking for a digitel inductive meter........

This is all I'm aware of...

http://www.powerstream.com/DC-clamp.htm

Aug 24, 2007 | 12:15 AM

montyzuma

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??? Maybe ???

http://cgi.ebay.com/20V-20A-DC-RED-L...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/20A-75mV-DC-Curr...QQcmdZViewItem

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...e=search&fgtp=

I bought this Cap. Hope it will do, what you are talking about. I have not installed it yet.. working on it ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=017

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Aug 24, 2007 | 12:39 AM

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Aug 24, 2007 | 11:50 PM

0TheRadioFlyer97

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Originally Posted by montyzuma

that 3rd link was perfect. Now if i can figure out how to hook it up i'll get one. Thanks.

that cap is HUGE. Be sure to take pics of the install.

Aug 25, 2007 | 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRadioFlyer

that 3rd link was perfect. Now if i can figure out how to hook it up i'll get one. Thanks.

Those do not appear to be inductive.

Aug 25, 2007 | 10:29 AM

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0TheRadioFlyer97

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Those do not appear to be inductive.

???? what does that mean???

Aug 25, 2007 | 12:31 PM

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Spkrboy

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Originally Posted by TheRadioFlyer

???? what does that mean???

wiz1500 said he wanted an inductive model.

An inductive model senses the strength of the magnetic field induced around the wire by the current running through that wire. It has no physical connection to the power source, whereas a standard ammeter does.

Aug 25, 2007 | 02:52 PM

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0TheRadioFlyer97

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Reguarding this model:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=015

How would one wire this? I'd like to monitor the main power wire to the sound system but i don't see any way to run a 4 awg wire through it.

Aug 25, 2007 | 03:27 PM

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montyzuma

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http://www.wfp76364.w1.com/EMPRO_100A_SHUNT_B1_N6.jpg

I believe you need a shunt
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-0...spagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/50A-50MV-A-AMP-A...QQcmdZViewItem

There are some on ebay that has both of them (shunt and meter).

The one you are looking at says >An isolated power module is required If you want to measure the current from a device that share the power with the meter. If not, it will cause common ground error.

I believe he is saying it needs a shunt? email him and ask him, Is an isolated power module a Shunt?

Hope this helps?

monty

Last edited by montyzuma; Aug 25, 2007 at 03:33 PM.