Digital power meter (Watt/Amp/Volts)

[peril Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close peril]

I noted some guys using these units to monitor their car battery/fridge systems. As an avid electric RC plane enthusiast I use these units all the time myself to monitor usage for setting up correct prop/motor combinations.

The original source for these monitors is Hobby King (run by an Aussie BTW). Going to HK may be a fair bit cheaper than 'some' places on the net I know people have used, only $23.95 au.



http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10080

They are a great supplier, brought lots from them and never had a problem yet.

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

I can vouch for these monitors being really useful to keep an eye on fridge power consumption and solar in feed. Unfortunately I bought the gold plated version! Good pick up.

[gumboot Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close gumboot]

Another opton a few people use is the "watt meter".
http://www.mandrakessolar.com.au/controllers.html
Hook it up with anderson plugs at each end and put it in line with your solar panel.

Cheers

[peril Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close peril]

They report accurate readings, what you do with these is up to you, the data out is only important to those that are into 'fine tuning' a system.

Personally I use this for fine tuning RC plane motors.

[Bear63 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bear63]

Great idea on the power meter Peril , i just made the association with RGC, been trying to figure out where i knew the name from , i use the Eagle tree gear for my RC stuff, but the Turnigy would be an easy option , certainly tried and proven over the years

Bear63 (Wooshka)