batterie charger amps

Submitted: Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 16:51

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zacc

hi all is there any way of checking what amps my charger is puting out with a multimetre? if so how ? cheers

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Reply By: furph - Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 17:04

Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 17:04

Buy yourself an 0-20a. ammeter.
Cheap off eBay, and will tell you all you need to know.

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Follow Up By: RV Powerstream P/L - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 07:38

Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 07:38

I hope his charger doesnt put out more than 20A.

We have a monitor than measures seven parameters key nto electrical system safety and p[erformance .Use itb to monitor solar panel and wind power output.Check RV ,boat and electric vehicle battery capacity nand charging.
Prevent peak currents damaging battery,motor controls,motors,inverters,and alterbnative energy equipment .Monitor Amp and Watthours and check battery capacity and health. Verify voltage uinder load. Confirm proper battery charger operation.Compare compnent performance and more.
Measures:charge (Ah),energy9KWh),voltage(V)and watts(W) with current up to 100A at 60V.

Small and simple to use and just plugs in line wirth Anderson Power Poles.American Made to ISO9001 (Test equipment) quality Standards and not expensive for what it does.
Ian

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Follow Up By: RV Powerstream P/L - Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 07:42

Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 07:42

I wonder if I had surgery to narrow my fingers I could then hit one key at a time instead of two then i could type spell correctly.
Ian

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Follow Up By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009 at 09:32

Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009 at 09:32

Ian,

Can't find the monitor on your site, can you point me to it?

Thanks,

Matt.

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Follow Up By: RV Powerstream P/L - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009 at 09:52

Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009 at 09:52

Matt
The site has just come back on line and the Monitor is not up yet.
I have only got access to it this morning as we had to wait for the new Epath encryption licence to be installed by the host.

Email me at info@powerstream.com.au and I will forward the information to you.
Ian

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Follow Up By: RV Powerstream P/L - Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 12:21

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 12:21

Matt
The listing for the Monitor is now on www.powestream.com.au up under Anderson Power and Accessories Category Page 5 with a picture.
Regards
Ian

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Follow Up By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 19:46

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 19:46

Thanks Ian,

Will have a look.

Matt.

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Reply By: mechpete - Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 17:50

Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 17:50

buy yourself a volt meter . better way of monitoring your battery condition . amp meters are not much good
mechpete

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Reply By: Member - John and Val W (ACT) - Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 18:33

Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 18:33

Zacc, have a look at my post to thread number 67545 on 6th April for an explanation of how to use your multimeter.

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John

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Reply By: ABR - SIDEWINDER - Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 19:14

Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 19:14

If your charger puts out less than 20 amps then here is a great device. It simply plugs into a standard fuse holder. Shows charge or discharge current.

Available from J-car, E-bay and ABR

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Derek

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 19:31

Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 19:31

Derek has identified a good product to suit many circumstances.

If you really need to check what amps your charger is putting out, or your battery drawing up to the charging sources' maximum, you can use a multimeter on current setting, but must connect the meter "in line" with the wiring circuit. The current flows along a wire, goes into one lead of the meter and out the other lead to the destination.

Another way is to purchase a clamp type meter which doesn't require any wiring changes. it just fits over the wire and reads the current flowing through the circuit.

Bill.