Easy way to measure solar output (Amps)?
I tried measuring the circuit between my solar panel and the controller today, but couldn't get a reading. I was wondering, should a digital multimeter (I have a Fluke 115) be able to read small amou...
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Hi,
The battery terminals need to stay connected and you need to open the circuit (you can accomplish this by removing one battery terminal if you wish). Then your meter goes where you opened up the circuit (i.e.; if you removed one battery cable, then the meter will connect between that battery terminal and the cable that you removed from it).
Don't forget to set your meter to DC Amps and, most likely, you will have to move the red test lead to a different jack on the meter....to something that says something like "Amps"
If you don't get something when doing the above, maybe the fuse inside your multi-meter is open. Should be easy enough to replace.
Steve
The battery terminals need to stay connected and you need to open the circuit (you can accomplish this by removing one battery terminal if you wish). Then your meter goes where you opened up the circuit (i.e.; if you removed one battery cable, then the meter will connect between that battery terminal and the cable that you removed from it).
Don't forget to set your meter to DC Amps and, most likely, you will have to move the red test lead to a different jack on the meter....to something that says something like "Amps"
If you don't get something when doing the above, maybe the fuse inside your multi-meter is open. Should be easy enough to replace.
Steve
