---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/15/09: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:55 AM - Re: Re: Wonky Ammeter Redux (Kevin Jones) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:55:48 AM PST US From: "Kevin Jones" Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: Wonky Ammeter Redux Hello Dennis, Each shunt is connected to a double pole (2-5) switch (see attached). I select the source for the display to read only one at a time. I swapped the leads across one (main alternator) of the shunts to get it to read negative. I'll stick '5' and '10' numbers on the face of the ammeter for the aux alternator indicatioin. I'll check that the output equals the voltage drop across each shunt, but it should be pretty straight forward. Your thoughts? KJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glaeser, Dennis A" Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 1:49 PM Subject: RV-List: Re: Wonky Ammeter Redux > > > Kevin, > > I'm confused about how you've got the ammeter wired to read both > alternators, especially your comment that one is wired to show pos, the > other neg. If you could provide a diagram of the shunts, switch, and > ammeter, it would help (me at least). My suspicion is that this is > where the problem may lie. > > Dennis Glaeser > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: Kevin Jones > Hello Folks, > > I have a problem that is very similar to the Aeroelectric Connection > issue of the same subject from 2001. I've got a Vans -40,0+40 ammeter > (load meter) connected to a 40mV shunt wired exactly (minus the > fuselinks) as Figure Z-13 in the Connection. I also have a 10mV shunt > wired to read the aux SD-8 alternator loads. The signal wires from the > two shunts are controlled by a switch on the panel. Main is wired to > show negative, aux is positive ammeter deflection. The following is my > scenario: > > 1. Ground operation with engine off; power supplied to main alternator > feed through a radio shack 13.8V 3A supply. > 2. Ammeter power is on the E-Bus, with alternate feed switch off. > 3. Power supply is providing ~3A and I measure 3.8mV across the shunt. > Shunt voltage to ground is 13.08V. > 4. Instrument reads ~3.5mV at the sense wire connections > 5. Instrument power voltage is ~12.2 volts > 6. Ammeter shows full-scale discharge (negative). If I turn power > supply off, this doesn't change??? > > If I switch on the E-Bus alternate feed, the ammeter returns to zero. > Instrument voltage increases to 12.6V. > > If I power the alternate alternator feed, ammeter shows slight positive > deflection, but nothing near the 35% deflection expected. > > How robust are the Vans ammeters and should I invest in a new one or > re-wire the system? Why would opening the E-Bus alternate path cause a > change in ammeter reading? > > Many thanks. > > KJ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.