Cheap ammeter for power hungry RV's

aviator41 wrote:
This 5er is 42' long, and comes factory equipped for 50amp service. We know that we will end up in a few 30amp campground spots, so being able to quickly determine out power consumption is important. There are are a number of RV specific meters out there that range from $80-$300 dollars and provide all sorts of data, but I know what I needed: voltage supplied, amps drawn, overall Watts being used and energy consumption. With that in mind, I set out to find a panel mount ammeter that isn't difficult to install, yet provides accurate information. So why an electrical project as my first DIY? probably becuase I'm an electronic nerd.

Neat solution, but as an "electrical nerd" I'd expect you'd also be aware of the dangers of simply plugging into any campground power source without the benefits of a surge protector / EMS such as the Progressive Industries EMS series which also displays this same information, along with the ability to detect and display a variety of error codes whenever source power isn't what it should be.



Considering the investment you have in your rig it's the least you could do ... if you've already done so then what's the advantage of this stand alone monitor you've installed. :h