Re: Ammeter

["Lindberg, Andrew (MN12)" <Andrew.Lindberg@CORP.honeywell.com>]

Dave -- To the best of my recollection, the 30-0-30 ammeter is appropriate 
for cars with a generator.  If yours has an alternator, you should probably 
use the 60-0-60. -- Andy L

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>Subject: Ammeter
>Author:  "Childs; David" <dchilds@epri.com> at Internet-po
>Date:    11/06/98 07:52
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>Hello all,
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>I was thinking of putting an ammeter in the Spit.  What range should I
>get? 30-0-30 or 60-0-60.  What in that little car would pull more than
>30 amps? One of the biggest loads I can think of would be the lights.
> I would guess that the lights are 55 to 60 watts so lets assume 100
>watts to be safe.  100/12*2=17 amps.  What is the general experience
>here?
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>TIA
>
>Dave C
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