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Post by brucen on Oct 21, 2023 12:56:32 GMT 12
Just sharing my design for a Dim Bulb Tester - I wanted to measure current/power and ended up buying a cheap multifunction volt/amp/etc meter from Ali express. Dim bulb.pdf (222.64 KB) Attachments:
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Post by Philconut on Oct 21, 2023 21:03:06 GMT 12
I've never bothered with one of these but am interested in the multifunction meter. Is it an off-the-shelf item?
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Post by Peter Walsham on Oct 21, 2023 21:40:19 GMT 12
I, too, would be keen to know more about the meter
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Post by brucen on Oct 22, 2023 7:25:57 GMT 12
If you search for "1100W/2200W/4400W/22000W Digital Voltmeter Ammeter" on the Aliexpress.com site you get some options from chinese manufacturers (including the one I bought). Cheers
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Post by terry on Oct 24, 2023 12:07:38 GMT 12
Just sharing my design for a Dim Bulb Tester - I wanted to measure current/power and ended up buying a cheap multifunction volt/amp/etc meter from Ali express. View AttachmentWell Done. That's just awesome. I need a dim bulb test, but being time poor will never get around to making one and they don't see to be available in kit form locally. The testers you see on E-bay will have the US power lead and so need some work. Can you make one for me? Would $100.00 + parts + labour + shipping be sufficient? If not, that's ok. Just thought I would ask as you have a high quality solution in image you shared. Kind regards, Terry. |
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Post by Philconut on Nov 2, 2023 8:02:13 GMT 12
I found the Ali Express listing, placed an order and the meters arrived yesterday. How's that for good service. I ran one up on the bench and compared it with my Fluke 73 on the current range. Up to the 5 amp limit of the multifunction meter, it correlated with the Fluke to within 0.1 amps. Excellent! And all for fewer than NZ$10 - plus shipping.
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Post by terry on Nov 2, 2023 11:03:45 GMT 12
I found the Ali Express listing, placed an order and the meters arrived yesterday. How's that for good service. I ran one up on the bench and compared it with my Fluke 73 on the current range. Up to the 5 amp limit of the multifunction meter, it correlated with the Fluke to within 0.1 amps. Excellent! And all for fewer than NZ$10 - plus shipping. Hello, Thanks for the suggestion. Could you share the link to that product? Kind regards, Terry |
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Post by Philconut on Nov 3, 2023 15:18:22 GMT 12
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Post by Philconut on Nov 3, 2023 15:24:12 GMT 12
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Post by terry on Nov 3, 2023 15:33:41 GMT 12
Hi Philconut, Thanks for the awesome lead. I just ordered a bunch of them. Should arrive on or before Dec 19, but good things are worth waiting for. Cheers, Terry |
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Post by brucen on Mar 21, 2024 7:11:30 GMT 12
Just sharing my design for a Dim Bulb Tester - I wanted to measure current/power and ended up buying a cheap multifunction volt/amp/etc meter from Ali express. View AttachmentWell Done. That's just awesome. I need a dim bulb test, but being time poor will never get around to making one and they don't see to be available in kit form locally. The testers you see on E-bay will have the US power lead and so need some work. Can you make one for me? Would $100.00 + parts + labour + shipping be sufficient? If not, that's ok. Just thought I would ask as you have a high quality solution in image you shared. Kind regards, Terry. |
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Post by brucen on Mar 21, 2024 7:14:33 GMT 12
Sorry Terry, I too am very time poor! I've been working on building a valve tester which is consuming spare time, and taking far longer than it should!
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