[Diy_efi] CS Failure

David Allen davida1
Sun Nov 27 04:05:46 UTC 2005


Any amp probe with a DC range should be hall effect.
David


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris McKinnon" <chrism at cnx.net>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] CS Failure


> >  Have you measured the alternator output current with an "amp-clamp"
meter?
>
> A current transformer meter won't give you an accurate reading from an
> alternator because it's outputing mostly DC. Your best bet would be to use
> a shunt and a true RMS meter or a hall effect amp probe.
>
> Chris
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