[Boatanchors] AC Meter Shunt Help

[Dave Brown]

Fine, Ed.
 In that case Brians advice is exactly what you need. A 75/5 amp CT or 
equivalent. The 15/1 ratio is right there in those numbers.
73
 Dave, ZL3FJ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed" <eh54 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Dave Brown" <tractorb at ihug.co.nz>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] AC Meter Shunt Help


> Yes Dave.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Brown" <tractorb at ihug.co.nz>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 4:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] AC Meter Shunt Help
>
>
>> First question- what current do you WANT the meter to read full 
>> scale?
>> That has to be the starting point.
>> So is it 75 amps AC full scale you want, or is it something else?
>>
>> 73, ZL3FJ
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ed" <eh54 at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 8:29 PM
>> Subject: [Boatanchors] AC Meter Shunt Help
>>
>>
>>>I have a meter that reads 75 amps full scale AC. On the face the 
>>>meter reads full scale = 5 amps . How do I figure the proper shunt 
>>>for this meter?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ed
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