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Silver Member Username: HowtoeatapencilPost Number: 121 Registered: Mar-08 | 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: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 7557 Registered: Jul-06 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 8147 Registered: Jul-06 | 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. |
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Silver Member Username: HowtoeatapencilPost Number: 126 Registered: Mar-08 | "check for variance between the meter and actual power" What do you mean by the actual power? |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 16903 Registered: Jun-06 | 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. |