Added Digital Volts/Current Meter (110vac)
Wanted to be able to check our shore power line and load so we installed a panel meter. Meter comes with a current transformer and was easy to install. Mounted it to the distribution panel and added a...
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May I suggest not double-tapping the circuit breaker output but putting in a pigtail instead? loose over time with bad res There's a pretty good chance a double-tapped connection will work loose.
Actually, the same goes for the neutral connections too—particularly the one that is now triple-tapped. I have no idea why the manufacturer felt it necessary to double up when they had seven leads to terminate in seven connection spots. They should not have done that as per NEC code and even common sense.
Otherwise, looks like a neat installation and a handy gizmo. I've put a fairly similar unit in my RV.
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It looks to me like the bottom one is, with the original wire and the new sense wire from the voltmeter. The neutrals are plainly double and triple tapped from the factory.
Thank you for your replies.
The meter's hot connection was twisted and soldered to a load wire. Terminal was torqued adequately to eliminate any possibility of future issues. Neutral was tinned and secured into an open buss tap.
All other wiring connections were done by Forest River.
