Norm, nope, I like the Stanley tape. ;)
helperzack wrote:
Are there any special requirements on the 120VAC meter? What gage wire and any special requirement for a switch, or is the 120v meter always on if you have 120v power?
You can leave the meter on all the time, or include a switch to turn it on only when you want to view it. In my case I am just using a momentary contract switch that I will push when I want to read the voltage.
For either 12v or 120v, it doesn't matter what gauge wire you use.... the meter uses virtually no power, so very small gauge wire is just fine. You can also use just about any switch for the same reason. You will want to connect the wires near the power source (ie, near the battery or near your 120v circuit breaker box) and not at the end of a circuit which has other devices hooked to it, as those devices may pull the voltage down a little.
If you dry camp, having a good 12v meter and that voltage chart in my original posting is quite important -- those will let you know when you are getting in trouble.
