Wanderlodge Question: electical problems

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "hippieforever3" wrote:
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> Any clamp-on ammeter will work. They look like they have "lobster claw"
pincers on top.
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> They range is price from under $50 (junk) to well over $200 (more than you
need).
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> You want one that has reasonable DC accuracy (=/- 0.5a) up to 40-50 amps where
most of your bus readings will be.
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> The best accuracy for the $$$ I found was a Sears Craftsman 82369 for $60.
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http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605...ctric\
al+Shop&sName=Multi-Meters%2C+Testers+%26+Accessories
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> Read the manual (Sears or not) and DO NOT USE AUTORANGING !!! Force the proper
DC voltage or current range.
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> I found all readings on my bus could change unexpectedly and autoranging will
drive you crazy.
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> Regards,
> GPSGary
> 1984FC35SB

Just my two cents on the batterys. I know they are expensive as I just paid out
over 400 dollars for four! But that was my problem and tonight after going out
to check out the battery fill water (I wanted to make sure that they were not
running dry I notice that they did not loose a bit of water over the past two
months!) I guess when those old batterys were going on their way to there final
resting grounds that they need to be attended to more ofter than new ones.
So hope you resolve your battery situation or whatever problem it is-Jon

Rebel Bird 1978 Wanderlodge
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