amp/volt gauge

[o_0_hell_0_o]

Any advise on a voltage/amp gauge
I am wanting to install one... and was wondering if any of you has suggestions
I would like a small one
and where would be the best to tap into the wiring

[George R. Young]

Single hole mount, two-wire connection, splashproof, about $25 from Allied Electronics:
http://www.lascarelectronics.com/products.cfm?STOCKNO=EMV%201200&CFID=4251077&CFTOKEN=5aefa2f95d765225-37C376FA-15C5-5FA1-6271ADFD9C92D7F6

[h2olawyer]

I went to the auto parts store & bought an inexpensive analog type volt gauge.  Mounted it in the dash (full fairing).  Don't remember exactly where I tapped into the power, but it tends to read about 1V low.  The closer you can get to your battery yet remain on the switched side of the circuit, the more accurate your reading will be.  I used the main ground point under the coil for the other end.

H₂O

[Superfly]

I used the one from Aerostitch, and it works great.  I hardwired my ignition switch into my wiring harness a long time ago, so I attached it there.

[Lucky]

H20,
if you have one of the cheap Autometer types like i have, if you look closely at the back (pull the bulb out) the usually have a small adjusting screw inside, you may have to angle the screwdriver a bit to reach it, but they are adjustable.

i like my analog guage, it fits right in with the same sweep style that the tach & speedo are. same with the oil pressure guage.

--Lucky

[h2olawyer]

I like my analog for the same reason.  When I put V1 to bed for the winter - or at least for anticipated extended rest - I'll see about the adjustment.  Thanks for the tip - I think you may have mentioned it a while ago.

H₂O

[o_0_hell_0_o]

i think i will have to stick with analog...
I don't put mine in a garage... so the led would black out being outside all the time..
looks like most analog are 2" and over around here... i would like to get the smaller ones... i only have the sport fairing around the headlight and gauges
so it would have to mount between the windscreen and speedo..
being I'm not an electronics person... i do have a small ammeter...
but doesn't that just tell whats amps are available??
not the actual voltage that the system is putting out??

[Coil Coyle]

o_O,

        I like analog because your eye reads its state without as much translation.

        The ammeter must be designed to measure full current, not a milivolt signal from a shunt that takes the current A sign of the correct one is large connection terminals, suited for the current.

         350/13.6=25.7 Amps, you'll need a 30 Amp rated gage.

        Only a volt meter will tell you that the battery is really charging. 30 Amps of 12 Volt will not charge a lead acid battery.

$0.02
;)
coil