Hall Effect DC amp meter
eBay has some new hall effect sensor meters rating -50 amp to +50 amp reads charge discharge no counting or anything these are similar to the 70amp ones that were available 6 or 7 yrs ago with ...
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landyacht318 wrote:
I already have a 500 amp deltec shunt and battery monitor counting amps into and out of battery, but I cannot safely see it from driver's seat.
I was wanting to measure overall alternator output So I can collect more data on how fast it heats up at different vehicle speeds/loads, and part of those loads are intended to easily be able max it out, like a blower motor on high and headlamps and additional lighting.
So for my intentions the hall effect sensor on the positive, close to the alternator encapsulating both parallel circuits would fit my desires.
Granted once my curiosity was satisfied/ data collected then total alternator amperage would not be as informative as just alternator amps into the battery.
But just seeing amps into the battery on the dashboard next to my voltmeters would still be highly desirable.
Again not wishing to derail your thread, and looking forward to your reports on the device in question.
I wonder if you could look at your panel in the rear view mirror if you had one more mirror near the panel at the right angle?
