Battery meter...HELP

[mathew21]

Originally Posted by crash test dummy

SCOTTYB ---> http://www.cartsunlimited.net/Digita...ry_Meters.html

Originally Posted by mike777

X2 , love mine

X3, Love mine

Originally Posted by mathew21

X3, Love mine

maybe i should ask for a commission ?

[oneguy]

Originally Posted by oneguy

Ordered a digital dash volt meter off ebay for about $8. Most of the bar types I've seen command $25-$50!

Actually it was $5.89 shipped. Soldered and shrink leads onto it last night for mock up. Works accurately at rest in comparison to the fluke DVM. As far as longevity it's anyone's guess. Would prefer one with an additional digit in the 100's.

[lawnripper]

Scotty's for sure! Love mine 2!!! works very good.

[nicktony]

While we're on the subject, I have a vertical 36V state of charge meter. I wired it through a toggle switch so it wouldn't stay lit 24/7. Now what happens is even though it may read 50%, I can turn the toggle off, come back later to drive it, turn the toggle on, and the meter is back to 100%!! Anyone know what's going on? Did I wire it wrong? Thanks!!

Originally Posted by nicktony

While we're on the subject, I have a vertical 36V state of charge meter. I wired it through a toggle switch so it wouldn't stay lit 24/7. Now what happens is even though it may read 50%, I can turn the toggle off, come back later to drive it, turn the toggle on, and the meter is back to 100%!! Anyone know what's going on? Did I wire it wrong? Thanks!!

welcome to BGW
read around the forum some and you will find those meters are not very good .. as i remember it .. you turning off and on mid run is resetting it .. can't find that post right now but thats how it seemed

[nicktony]

So how much juice is it drawing to keep it on all the time?

not enough to worry about .. but cats seem to like mine ... lol

[nicktony]

Thanks. I started a new thread about this since I couldn't find the old threads. Maybe someone else out there has cracked this nut already...we'll see.

[mazdawg(Mikey)]

Originally Posted by crash test dummy

not enough to worry about .. but cats seem to like mine ... lol

So you just leave your digital meter on 24/7?