Does this require a shunt? Is it included? Or do you just splice the meter straight into the existing wiring?
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It does not require a shunt. The meter comes with a current transformer (CT). You install the wire that you want to measure the amperage of through the CT and you hook the small wires from the CT to the meter. The meter reads the small voltage generated by the current passing through the center of the donut (CT) that induces a small voltage in the coils of wire in the CT due to lines of flux.
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It comes with a current transformer (CT) to read current. The CT looks like a little doughnut with a 5/8" hole in the center. Big enough to go around a 2/0 cable.
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The ones I got all came with current transformers. If there is no wiring diagram then wire the CT to the two wires extending from the back. Hook 120v or 240v too the screw terminals supplied.
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Shunts are for measuring DC current, AC current is detected with a CT or current transformer. The CT slips around the wire you wish to detect the current of.
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The amp meter needs the coil to have one lead of power fed thought it . Using AC I assum. Voltmeter one lead to ground and other to Hot side of AC.
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It's just a splice in, then run the hot wire thru the coil,....I know it sucks not having any english directions! Hope this helps.
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Rafael!Hi!I had my unit custom installed!The technician made his own wiring !Good Luck!Dr. Joe M!
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Did you get the external shunt? Go to ebay and search for.... Amp volt meter...... you will find one like yours along with a drawing.
2095084
It comes with a small harness needing 12v to supply the meter. Our application was on a car. It comes with two sided tape. The meter is very accurate at taking temp. It's within 1 degree of a honda scan tool. We are very pleased with it.
1094079
The controller is a negative ground unit, so it should work with any metering system that is shunt-based. You can also use the MT-5 remote meter that connects to the RJ45 terminal.
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i cut an opening in the box - the main wires are just taped into w/ the meter - easy install
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You shouldn't have to. So, there's a stray current you are measuring, or there's something wrong with your meter. I'm assuming you only have one wire going through the jaws, and that you have the wire centered as best you can. Is your reading off in all ranges?
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The reading maxes out at 2A. The shunt can handle up to 10A, but it will just keep the meter maxed out about 2A.
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I like to offer a speculation: for the meter to do what you hope it will do, would require a more complex sensor and circuitry. If B&D; went through the trouble of providing that they have no incentive to keep their efforts a secret. There is no reference to this in the manual.
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The meter must have its own, separate power supply. I use a 12vdc transformer plugged into my inverter and it works great. I am able to monitor amps used by the inverter and other DC loads connected to my batteries as well as switch to see battery voltage. If you already have a separate power supply, you may have a bad meter.
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Everything you need is included. Just remove the existing coil and drop this in and you are good to go.
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Wire the load as normal with its own circuit. Attache the volt meter to the line just as you would a multimeter black and red. The one lead to the load must pass through the amp meter transformer coil.
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If it's only one strip, it will draw about 2amps so this meter will not read that accurately. Get one that has a built in shunt that will measure 5 or 10 amps and won't require the complexity of adding a shunt. Like this:DROK&reg: 0.28'' DC 0-100V 10A Digital Voltmeter Ammeter Voltage Current Tester Gauge Red Green Bright LED Display Five Wires Volt Amp Meter for Solar Battery Monitor Car Motor Panel Mount
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This unit does come with wiring instructions. If your wiring to something over a certain amperage, then you need to use the shunt.
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Don't know.-- Added my own meter lights and replaced an internally shorted transformer with a bigger and better one out of the junk box. Also put higher capacity pass transistors on my second unit. Yeah the fan gets growly; other than that they both work.
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I replaced my old wall outlet with this one. I hooked up existing wiring and attached it. Idk if you need anything else.
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YES-The red wire is connected to a battery sourse. The shunt is connected in ground wire between battery and device. Google the part number YB27VA located on back of meter for complete wiring diagram