Turn the key in the ignition to start your vehicles engine. On a boat 12 volt dc power is supplied by a battery or batteries so thats your starting point.
Wiring Dc Ammeter Load Meter Volt Meter
12 volt dc amp meter wiring diagram. I have an ampvolt meter just like the one you have in this tutorial. The thicker red black blue are connected the following way. There are specific diagrams for the ford ferguson 9n 2n ford 8n 53 jubilee and ford 601801901 tractors. Complete testreview of 10a 0 100v led dc volt and current meter duration. Dc 100v 10a voltmeter ammeter blue red led amp dual digital volt metera meter duration. Check the volt gauge reading to see if its pointing between 1214 v.
Ebay volt amp meter how to. The way i had it setup for the past 3 weeks was thinner two wires red black to my 22ah battery. Assortment of volt amp meter wiring diagram. Mcigicm 028 led voltmeter ammeter red and blue digital multimeter display voltage current testerdc 0 100v 10a detector voltage current meter panel amp volt gauge 38 out of 5 stars 149 699 6. 2 classic instruments amp gauge should only be used on vehicles with alternators rated at 60 amps or less. Use a dc amp meter for amp readings.
The information on this site is also useful for many other 12 volt conversions. A wiring diagram is a simplified traditional photographic representation of an electric circuit. Jericho uno 729032 views. Amp gauge wiring 1 always disconnect the ground lead from the vehicle battery before wiring any gauge. A wind turbine should be connected to a separate meter than the solar panels. Using an alternator with higher output capacity is dangerous and could cause a fire.
48 volt systems should use a 70 75 v olt meter. Red is connected to the source 12v battery. 12 volt battery systems should use a 15 volt meter. Reattach the negative terminal back onto your battery and tighten the nut that held it in place. Black is connected to the source 12v battery. This page links directly to all of my 6 volt and 12 volt wiring diagrams.
Try turning on multiple lights and your heatingcooling system to see if the volt gauge drops below 12. To test the amps or volts of your wind turbine or solar panel system with a handheld clamp on meter you must use a dc model. The multimeter im using has several capabilities so because im measuring 12 volts i turn the scale on the meter to read dc volts and specifically the 20 volt range which is closest to the voltage that i need to read. 1224 volt battery level charging indicator. It reveals the elements of the circuit as simplified forms and the power and signal connections between the devices.