[Boatanchors] general OT question on panel meters

[Ron Youvan]

   On 07/09/2013 11:58 AM, W2HX wrote:

> I purchased a round, analog panel meter 0-30 ADC for a project. Printed on the face of the meter says "FS=50MVDC" which I take to mean full scale deflection will occur at 50 mV DC.  Question is, can I get any 50mV shunt (minimum 30A, of course) and will it work? Or does the shunt need to somehow be 30A = 50mVDC? If I got a 100A 50mVDC shunt, will this indicate incorrectly on the meter?


   All correct.
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