Testing electric brakes, Update.
I want to test out the electrical side of our fivers brakes. I read an article giving the max amp draw for four 10 or 12 inch brakes as 11.3 - 13.3. I can use a 20 amp multi tester. My thinking is to...
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I got a clamp meter from Amazon for 31 usd. Seems just fine. The Chinese brand name is MeterK, and it’s orange.
Each magnet is drawing 3.0-3.2 amps. The controller readout was 12.5-12.7 amps. So it’s all good electrically, right?
And I’m confident the shoes are adjusted right.
To repeat, at 25 mph, pulling the controller lever won’t lock the brakes. All it will do is produce a bit of a tug on the truck. I don’t feel there is enough braking while driving. It’s possible the shoes are new, but I don’t know.
Next step?
Each magnet is drawing 3.0-3.2 amps. The controller readout was 12.5-12.7 amps. So it’s all good electrically, right?
And I’m confident the shoes are adjusted right.
To repeat, at 25 mph, pulling the controller lever won’t lock the brakes. All it will do is produce a bit of a tug on the truck. I don’t feel there is enough braking while driving. It’s possible the shoes are new, but I don’t know.
Next step?
