Turnigy meter use

[dnix71]

I got my 2 Turnigys from HobbyKing today. I bought 2, one for my off-grid setup and the other for my ebike. Is there a common 3 pin connector to use for an aux battery cable for keeping it alive down to zero volts? Is the third pin for a scope connection, the instructions don't say, but the icon looks like a waveform.

Also what kind of fitting do you put on the end to keep from damaging or shortening the already short tinned leads? Two inch leads are hardly enough to even use wire nuts, although at least wire nuts would insulate the connection to prevent shorts.

I find the 130 amp max a little hard to believe unless it's very low volts and for a very short period of time. 12v and 130 amps is easily enough to start a car, but that would be something I might actually use it for. I used to have an inductive meter for checking starters and batteries but it was a simple meter with a needle. No memory and kind of hard to use.

[Bruce S]

dnix71;
There's tons of talk about this meter versus the Watt's up meter. Seems it is just as good for 1/2 the price plus a backlight
I could not seem to find sideways pics of this unit BUT if there is a pin set on the left side of the unit & has 3 or 4 pins then you can find a connector from old ( and new) CD/DVD units for computers, the sounds wire is the same and plugs in perfectly.
BUT make sure of the pinout!!!
I do not have one of these, I will have soon tho 
Mainly for the Watt's up meter it is to allow the unit to keep the history if you want to move your setup from battery bank to battery bank. Also it allows voltage measuring down the (0) zeroVdc.

On my Watts-up meter, I crimped on "O" ring type connectors, this allowed me to connected it to my setups easier.
Hope this helps
Bruce S

[dnix71]

Here is a pic. The distance between the pins on the outside is exactly 5mm, that is to say each pin is 2.5mm from it's neighbor.

The labels from left to right are an inverted U, + and -

[Bruce S]

Yep, that's the same ones. You can probably find a connector that will fit around the CD drives.
Don't find any? let me know and I'll dig one out.
Bruce S
 

[Southbuck]

I just got my Turnigy meter. 130A

Does anyone know if these can use the 3 wire type connection like the doc watson's?

What few basic connections they do show in the manual seem to match the doc watsons manual for connections.

They dont show the 3 wire connection on Turnigy's site that Ive been able to find.

Anybody else try it on the Turnigy's???

Thanks

[defed]

i crimped on some insulated spade type connectors.  both male and female are enclosed in plastic, so when connected, there is no chance of shorting.  maybe not the best way, but it's what i had on hand and it worked fine for what i was using it for.

[Basil]

This is great.
I need one for my Hydro unit I'm putting in.
I am using a WATTS UP meteron my solar and love it. This cost less and will do what I need.
Love this board. Thanks Guys for the tip.

[fabricator]

I believe that connection on the DocWatson is for a momentary push button to zero out the memory.

[TomW]

I believe that connection on the DocWatson is for a momentary push button to zero out the memory.

Exactly. Shunt reads the negative lead current and the only positive connection is to power the meter.

I run the + through a switch to reset it monthly or whatever.

Just how I do it.

Tom

[fabricator]

I believe that connection on the DocWatson is for a momentary push button to zero out the memory.

Exactly. Shunt reads the negative lead current and the only positive connection is to power the meter.

I run the + through a switch to reset it monthly or whatever.

Just how I do it.

Tom

That's how mine is set up too, I have an external shunt on mine, when I opened the case I found out there is enough room to drill a hole in the back and stick the leads out the rear of the case, that way you can put some velcro on the case and the box or surface you are mounting to and surface mount it and you see no wires.