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Date:         Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:34:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: doc wattson or watts up?
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I didn't see the voltage drop you mention, but did note that the unit's current draw is 7mA (which is less than my stereo head unit even with face plate off).

I don't have any problems with the gauge of wire used, my westy does not have a very demanding electrical power requirement when camping. Lights are LEDs, back of fridge fan I have is less than 1A, the water pump is intermittent 2.5A, I guess the stereo is the biggest constant draw, but I'm guessing it is 5A or less most times.

alistair

On 2012-10-14, at 7:05 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> http://www.powerwerx.com/techdata/Watts-UP-V2.pdf > > Note the voltage drop-power consumption of this device. > > This device is mostly designed for the Radio Control (RC) car, plane, boat, > helicopter hobbyist. While it can take 50 amps this is for a source that > will be depleted in minutes, not hours. All the current going in/out of > this device is connected with those 14 gauge wires, normally used for 15-20 > A/H loads. This can be a good test device but I would only for limited > load/charging current currents. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Alistair Bell > Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 7:06 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: doc wattson or watts up? > > I think I might have posted about these meters some time ago, I'm sure I > mentioned them to Mark D. I'm wondering if anyone has bought either of them > and if so what their thoughts are after some use. > > http://www.powerwerx.com/digital-meters/doc-wattson-meter-dc-inline.html > > I'm leaning towards buying the doc wattson model. > > alistair


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