Got this smiths gauge how to you wire it up thanks
How To Wire In A Amp Meter
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minilee94
, Nov 16 2014 04:46 PM
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minilee94
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Posted 16 November 2014 - 04:46 PM
Got this smiths gauge how to you wire it up thanks
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 06:16 PM
There not generally recommended if you have an alternator, as they usually only read + or - 30 Amps and most alternators give out much more.
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 07:03 PM
A voltmeter is a much better gauge to fit as it shows the condition of the battery rather than the actual charging current.
As above make sure your ammeter will read to +/- 70 amps, or more if you have a 70 amp alternator.
30 amp ammeters were useful when we had 25 amp dynamos.
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 08:19 PM
And a voltmeter is much easier (and safer) to wire in.
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Posted 18 November 2014 - 05:50 PM
+1 go for a voltmeter tells you a lot and very easy to wire in.
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