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By Julian

Youtuber, shed dweller, solar charge controller aficionado

12 thoughts on “Julian’s postbag: #124 – centre zero ammeters”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars aly nicholls says:

    you can print your own scale cards on the computer, then change the resistor on the shunt to alter the scale,
    i ordered a center zero 100 ua meter for a detector, but they sent a 10 ua instead so i re-calibrated it, then printed a scale card for the face, there is a resistor calculator on the net for ammeters.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars jlucasound says:

    That UV glue really seems to have worked well. Will it yellow in time? Only Time will tell. 😉

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars jlucasound says:

    I'm giving my thumbs up here. Everyone else do the same. Keep the thumbs up at 555. The Timer Chip!!

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jacques B says:

    thanks to julian I am buying more stuff of ebay!

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MortenCopenhagen says:

    Audio levels all over the place.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Long Plays says:

    Awesome, I have been looking for these for my battery charger without luck. The eBay listing helps tremendously!

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars tubeDude says:

    When I pull up UV Coating on Ebay. It show Finger Nail polish. Is this correct, or are you pronouncing it in a way I don't hear.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars aft says:

    if your worried about lightning strikes for ac midnight solar has wire in modules for that if concerned for low voltage application look for the gas arrestor types like the ones used in the telephone exchanges have 3 legs like a "t" shape similar to a thick coaxial diode with a wire band around the middle and a tap coming off of that

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Copper Fanboy says:

    Board delamination means that the copper peels off the board, not the fiberglass layers themselves….

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MD4564 says:

    Why not put a use small plastic container/box?

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Elektronik Atölyem says:

    Nice items

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars rwbishop says:

    Pretty sure the general family of center zero analog meters are known as 'Null Meters'. Eons ago null type ammeters were common in cars… in a way wish they still were; along with a complementary idiot light… or better still a complementary volt meter & idiot light. One big time disadvantage of the old automotive ammeters was the need for long, large gauge high amperage wiring run to the instrument panel; or to have an external shunt somewhere. A lot of quick troubleshooting could be done with those ammeters… but for the most part the general public didn't understand or care about them; and they went the way of Max Headroom. Sad to say it, but big bright idiot lights really are the best option for the masses…

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