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KRW Generator Test Meter

Post by Brian D » Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:09 am

Was able to obtain this meter.
Looks pretty easy to use, however before I guess on hooking it up I'll be humble enough to ask first.
How do I use and/or test.
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Re: KRW Generator Test Meter

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:32 pm

Brian,

How did we miss the fact that the meter says "Amperes"??? I totally missed that the other day! :?
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Re: KRW Generator Test Meter

Post by GG Gregory » Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:08 pm

I have one like it, and also a KR Wilson mag tester which looks like the amp meter. I’ve never known how to use them.
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Re: KRW Generator Test Meter

Post by dykker5502 » Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:58 am

I'll assume it is a regular amperemeter, so setach the wire on the generator and connect to the one terminal om the meter, and do a wire and connect the other terminal to the generator. Start the engine. If the needle goes "negative" swap the wires on the meter.
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Re: KRW Generator Test Meter

Post by Mark Gregush » Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:26 am

Connect to output post on the generator cutout not the battery side. The battery side would be same as connecting to battery, that post on the cutout would be same as battery voltage.
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Re: KRW Generator Test Meter

Post by GG Gregory » Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:33 pm

Good info. How would the mag tester I have work? One to the mag post and one to a ground on the car? I’m a little afraid to touch anything to the mag post in fear of dis charging the mag
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Re: KRW Generator Test Meter

Post by AdminJeff » Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:38 pm

I wonder what the internal load resistance is? I'm sure it's a wound coil of some sort.
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