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Milliammeter to ammeter ?


By Speo, Section Controls
Posted on Fri Oct 15, 2004 at 07:50:22 PM MST
Can I measure amperes with a milliammeter ?

I have a milliammeter that has 5 milliampers at the end of the scale.
Is thare anything I can do to be able to measure 1-5 amperes ?
Can I put a resitor in parallel ? or something like that ? ...

Thanks,

Florin
Milliammeter to ammeter ? | 4 comments (4 topical)

Re: Milliammeter to ammeter ? (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by John II on Fri Oct 15, 2004 at 09:01:22 PM MST

This web site might have your answers.

http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/shunts/shunts.html

John II



Re: Milliammeter to ammeter ? (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by Speo on Fri Oct 15, 2004 at 09:45:39 PM MST

Thanks John, it's exactly what I was looking for.

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Re: Milliammeter to ammeter ? (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by debequechute on Sat Oct 16, 2004 at 10:16:44 AM MST

Surplus supplier:
http://www.allelectronics.com/

Search for shunt. They have several up to 600A. I buy from them routinely, so far no problems.



Re: Milliammeter to ammeter ? (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by 5507 on Sun Oct 17, 2004 at 11:23:10 AM MST

Not that clear
blog down


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