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Fitting an ammeter - Magenta Sunset - 30-09-2017
hi all, quick question here.
I've got myself an ammeter (square panel type) with a compatible shunt included, and was just wondering where would be a suitable place to fit the shunt.
would next to the battery be ok? and which wire from the alternator do I use?
thanks in advance.
RE: Fitting an ammeter - cully - 30-09-2017
shunt fits inline on the cable you want to measure current in,
so if you want to measure the battery charge current, cut it in line with the larger cable coming from the alternator to the battery.
you will then have two small wires that connect to each end of the shunt these measure voltage drop across the shunt,
your ammeter which is a volt meter
displays the voltage on a display marked as current
RE: Fitting an ammeter - Magenta Sunset - 30-09-2017
(30-09-2017, 09:16 AM)cully Wrote: shunt fits inline on the cable you want to measure current in,
so if you want to measure the battery charge current, cut it in line with the larger cable coming from the alternator to the battery.
you will then have two small wires that connect to each end of the shunt these measure voltage drop across the shunt,
your ammeter which is a volt meter
thank you Cully
RE: Fitting an ammeter - Eeyore - 01-10-2017
Cheers Cully. Also been looking for a simple explanation as to what a shunt does.
RE: Fitting an ammeter - Magenta Sunset - 01-10-2017
(01-10-2017, 10:54 AM)Eeyore Wrote: Cheers Cully. Also been looking for a simple explanation as to what a shunt does.
he's good inni