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Doug Dotson
 
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Default LED voltage meters?

The meter itself doesn't usually draw much power, just a few mils. But
if it is an actual LED meter the the LEDs are generally pretty large and
do draw a fair amount. LCD meters are pretty low current and it is the
backlighting that draws most of the power. A better solution is an
energy monitor link the Link 10 or eMeter. It is made to draw little
power and the display goes blank to save power after a minute of so.
Also monitors currrent, amp-hours, etc. The one I have (Ample
Power ESP) hardly draws anything and I leave it on all the time.
Actually no way to turn it off. Goes into a low power mode
automatically.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Steve" wrote in message
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I want to replace my anolog voltage meter with a LED meter that I can

easily
read accurately at a glance.

I see them in the catalogs but don't notice any spec on the amount of
current they draw if I leave it on all or most of the time.

The way my power panel is set up (OEM), you have to push a momentary

switch
to activate the anolog meter.. I never considered that this meter would

draw
enough current to be of concern.

Presently, for accurate digital volt readings, I use my Fluke muli-meter

but
if I leave that hooked up the 9 volt battery will run down.

Any thoughts??

Steve
s/v Good Intentions




 
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