> By the way... several years ago I bought a Smiths ammeter but haven't been
> able to use it since it is +/- 30 A rather than the +/- 60 that should be
> used on alternator cars. The +/- 30 is for generator cars. I would be open
> to trades for a +/- 60 version.
You could also use a current shunt - measure the resistance of the meter, and
plug an identical resistance across the input terminals. Then you just have
to double the reading to get the correct value.
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John R. Lupien
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