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How to install a volt meter

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Old Nov 21st, 2014, 19:54   #11
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so that means that it will have a fuse for just in case and it won't drain the battery, sounds good, I'll try that when (if) I can get my hands on one..
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Old Nov 21st, 2014, 20:00   #12
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so that means that it will have a fuse for just in case and it won't drain the battery, sounds good, I'll try that when (if) I can get my hands on one..
yes and yes ... The volt meter takes such little current it would never drain the battery , but of course you don't need it on all the time .
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Old Nov 21st, 2014, 22:06   #13
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Be aware that if you say connect it to a 10 A fuse the wiring to the voltmeter could burn out if the voltmeter shorted out unless the wire could stand 10A so the fuse blew first.

You only need a thin wire to the voltmeter so try to find a 1A fused circuit or fit a 1A fuse as close to the point you take the live feed from as you can.
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