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RazMan

posted on 30/5/11 at 10:09 AM Reply With Quote
Locost (and minimalist) Volt Meter

Just spotted this and thought I would share - quite handy I thought

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[Edited on 30-5-11 by RazMan]





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matt_gsxr

posted on 30/5/11 at 10:27 AM Reply With Quote
My concern would be that it would spend its life changing from one warning to another (small bike battery), which would drive me mad. I guess I could include a switch (i.e. press to test).
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blakep82

posted on 30/5/11 at 12:15 PM Reply With Quote
hmm, i like it. think i might get one





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tegwin

posted on 30/5/11 at 12:29 PM Reply With Quote
I fitted something almost identical in my sisters camper van... Put in a "Press to test" button. Works quite well to show the charge level in the leisure battery.





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britishtrident

posted on 30/5/11 at 12:52 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
Just spotted this and thought I would share - quite handy I thought

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[Edited on 30-5-11 by RazMan]


ISTR the guy also makes other versions with a bar graph type display.





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ken555

posted on 30/5/11 at 02:21 PM Reply With Quote
Build your own




As it stands the circuit turns on the red LED below 10.5v
The orange LED illuminates between 10.5v and 11.6v.
The green LED illuminates above 11.6v

But play with the zenor diodes and you can adjust the range.






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robocog

posted on 30/5/11 at 03:45 PM Reply With Quote
Got one on one of my motorbikes...
Good bit of kit, well happy with it

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