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Replacement Amp Meter
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:49 pm
by gitchisum
Anyone know a part number or have a source for the amp meters used on late 80's panels. I have a dead one that needs replacing.
Thanks

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Re: Replacement Amp Meter
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:57 am
by prowlersfish
Have you checked with beacon marine ?
Re: Replacement Amp Meter
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:35 pm
by Landlocked
You might want to check this one out:
http://www.hoytmeter.com/products/digit ... ter-detail
It is a digital meter that will read out voltage, amps and frequency. Really lets you monitor a genset. It's been several years since I installed one. I don't remember having to modify the panel cutout to accommodate it.
Re: Replacement Amp Meter
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:38 pm
by larryeddington
Is it a amp meter or volt meter. Mine 1984 has voltmeters. There is a thread on this website where I think it was PPdog changed his out to digital volt plus ammeter. It referenced where to get them on ebay and I ordered some, of course from china and I never got them. got my money back though. I will try and find the thread
http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... ter#p67196
First time order did not work via ebay, above link shows how he did it.
Re: Replacement Amp Meter
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:52 pm
by P-Dogg
Aw shucks Larry -- thanks for remembering me!
If I had it to do over again, I'd buy a meter with red (or maybe green) numbers . The blue numbers are hard to read at night. Just try to read a blue sign at night as you're driving down the highway. Other than being somewhat difficult to read, they have been fabulous. My boat is a big tree fort at the moment. I have one of those nifty adapters that lets me plug a 15A 120V extension cord into my boat. I use the ammeter to keep an eye on the load. I can run the microwave, floodlights, the coffee maker, etc. and make sure that I won't trip the breaker.
Re: Replacement Amp Meter
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:09 pm
by prowlersfish
I would be looking for a analog one so it would match .