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amp meter
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:48 pm
by wattalan
i would like to install an amp meter just to see how many amp are running while running different train etc
am i right in doing this
get an amp meter break into one side off the bus and put the amp meter inline
or
how do i do it and with what type of amp meter
thanks Alan
Re: amp meter
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:50 pm
by Brian
Hi
You cant really use an ordinary AC Amp meter. It wont give accurate readings on DCC
You need a RRAmp meter which can be panel mounted or hand held etc. Example
https://www.dccconcepts.com/product/rrampmeter/ there are other suppliers too. Cheaper here slightly
https://www.digitrains.co.uk/ecommerce/ ... r-v2.aspx/
Re: amp meter
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:06 pm
by Tinker
As mentioned you need a ramp Meter, i use one with 60 Cobalt's and 4 (modern) trains running it doesn't go over 2 amps switching 2 sets of pairs points gets it over but only for a few seconds, if you decide to buy one get one in a case, mine isn't and its a real pain trying to make one.....
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Re: amp meter
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:34 pm
by Maz066
NCE controllers have a built in amp meter
Re: amp meter
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:35 pm
by wattalan
thanks for the info
Re: amp meter
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:42 pm
by Tom
I have an NCE Pro-cab 5 amp system and for the life of me I can`t find the ammeter........
Re: amp meter
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:55 pm
by Walkingthedog
Re: amp meter
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:59 pm
by Brian
I think that's for the PowerCab not the Pro Cab??
PowerCab has all track current through the handset where as the ProCab its via the base unit
Re: amp meter
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:05 pm
by Walkingthedog
Sorry my mistake.
Re: amp meter
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 6:14 pm
by Tom
That explains why I can`t find it........... I have some amp clamps that I used to use for testing for parasitic loads on motor vehicles, One of which is in millamps up to 5 amps, I shall try that and see what happens, Tom