[Amps] METER HELP

[jeff millar]

The meter almost certainly uses an external shunt...so it really isn't a 5
amp meter.  If you look closely you might see "100 uA fs" or some such on
the scale in fine print.  Alternatively, measure its characteristics with
another current meter in series and some voltage source through a series
resistor.

Once  you know the meter's full scale current. use a series dropping
resistor from 5000V.  Where Rs = 5000 / Im.

jeff, wa1hco

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From: <w5rg@postoffice.swbell.net>
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Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 4:01 PM
Subject: [Amps] METER HELP


> Hi..I need help..I just can't get thru my head..I have a P/S that I'm
> building and want to put a volt meter on the output side..The meter I
> have for this is a 0-5 dc amperes..this is the only extra meter I have
> at this time...I want to read 0-5000 volts..the current is 2 amps...I
> hate to ask anyone help but I'm stuck on this one..Thanks Bob
>
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