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<blockquote data-quote="mudgee hunter" data-source="post: 570467" data-attributes="member: 9124"><p>I just fitted a Amp/ volt meter to a friends set up, that he bought on the net.</p><p>Said it was rated to 150amps..... BS! </p><p>Cheap Chinese undersized cable etc. </p><p>Volt meters don't need heavy cable, but amp meters need all current being used/drawn to run through them. ( unlike a volt meter) </p><p>Stick with known brands.</p><p>4 pole/ position battery switches are handy. </p><p>1# OFF</p><p>2# BAT 1</p><p>3# BAT 2</p><p>4# BAT 1 + BAT 2</p><p></p><p>Negative and positive terminals fitted with a Anderson plug and short cable makes removal easier. </p><p>Fit an inline fuse in-between connections. </p><p>The fuse board was purchased from Jaycar. Happy with it.</p><p>Also has individual leds that illuminate when blown!</p><p>Bunnings are now selling 1m sticks of heat-shrink at a good price too! $2 -> $4.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mudgee hunter, post: 570467, member: 9124"] I just fitted a Amp/ volt meter to a friends set up, that he bought on the net. Said it was rated to 150amps..... BS! Cheap Chinese undersized cable etc. Volt meters don't need heavy cable, but amp meters need all current being used/drawn to run through them. ( unlike a volt meter) Stick with known brands. 4 pole/ position battery switches are handy. 1# OFF 2# BAT 1 3# BAT 2 4# BAT 1 + BAT 2 Negative and positive terminals fitted with a Anderson plug and short cable makes removal easier. Fit an inline fuse in-between connections. The fuse board was purchased from Jaycar. Happy with it. Also has individual leds that illuminate when blown! Bunnings are now selling 1m sticks of heat-shrink at a good price too! $2 -> $4. [/QUOTE]
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