Multimeter

ezgokid · 11-20-2010, 05:35 PM

I have never used a voltmeter on a cart. So when I do, I set it to 200 VDC, and then put the POSITIVE probe on the POSITIVE terminal and the NEG probe on NEG terminal. Do I have to disconnect any of the battery cables to do this?

custom carts · 11-20-2010, 05:39 PM

nope just positive to positive and negative to negative you will be fine

scottyb · 11-20-2010, 05:40 PM

No, what kind of reading are you getting?

gornoman · 11-20-2010, 05:41 PM

If you are measuring the ENTIRE PACK, set the meter to 200vdc. If you are measuring INDIVIDUAL batteries, set the meter to 20vdc.

ezgokid · 11-20-2010, 05:48 PM

Okay thanks for the helps guys. I am going out in my garage in a few to take readings. Which batts to place the probes on to read whole pack?

bokeasmowl · 11-20-2010, 05:50 PM

the first positive and the last negative

scottyb · 11-20-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gornoman

If you are measuring the ENTIRE PACK, set the meter to 200vdc. If you are measuring INDIVIDUAL batteries, set the meter to 20vdc.

you can read individual batteries with the meter set at 200, you just won't get a reading with so many decimal points, try it out.

ezgokid · 11-20-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bokeasmowl

the first positive and the last negative

First and last? Does that mean the two batts that the charger receptacle is connected to?

ezgokid · 11-20-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

you can read individual batteries with the meter set at 200, you just won't get a reading with so many decimal points, try it out.

Okay. When testing individual batteries, do I have to disconnect any cables then? Also, will I have to set controller to TOW?

scottyb · 11-20-2010, 05:54 PM

no & no

11-20-2010, 05:35 PM	#1
ezgokid resident idiot Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 582	Multimeter I have never used a voltmeter on a cart. So when I do, I set it to 200 VDC, and then put the POSITIVE probe on the POSITIVE terminal and the NEG probe on NEG terminal. Do I have to disconnect any of the battery cables to do this?
ezgokid resident idiot Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 582

11-20-2010, 05:39 PM	#2
custom carts THE CUSTOM KID Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 820	Re: Multimeter nope just positive to positive and negative to negative you will be fine

11-20-2010, 05:40 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Multimeter No, what kind of reading are you getting?

11-20-2010, 05:41 PM	#4
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	Re: Multimeter If you are measuring the ENTIRE PACK, set the meter to 200vdc. If you are measuring INDIVIDUAL batteries, set the meter to 20vdc.

11-20-2010, 05:48 PM	#5
ezgokid resident idiot Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 582	Re: Multimeter Okay thanks for the helps guys. I am going out in my garage in a few to take readings. Which batts to place the probes on to read whole pack?
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11-20-2010, 05:50 PM	#6
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: Multimeter the first positive and the last negative

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scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Multimeter no & no

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