I'm looking at designing (for Kitplanes article) a voltmeter/loadmeter using one of those $10 digital meters and a few more goodies. The question is whether or not I can get away with using components rated for 30 amps (cheap and easy to find) or going to the 50/60 amp expensive stuff. $10 for the meter and $20 for the terminal strip seems to be a lot convoluted.\
Of course I could also say to use a thick piece of fiberglass and countersink holes for real bolts, but that seems to be a lot of unnecessary work. Besides, if you get vibration and the bolts loosen up you've got a lot of sparking going on in the machine.
Thoughts appreciated.
Jim
Of course I could also say to use a thick piece of fiberglass and countersink holes for real bolts, but that seems to be a lot of unnecessary work. Besides, if you get vibration and the bolts loosen up you've got a lot of sparking going on in the machine.
Thoughts appreciated.
Jim