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Old May 2, 2007
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Looking for a 12volt power meter

I know the stereo guys have them, I have seen them. Where can I get one? I want it to use as a remote meter to view the remaining juice on my pop up's battery. I have seen them on eBay but I prefer a local source over internet if possible. Thanks
 
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do you have a General trailer or Camper World by you they might have one.
 
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I did a search on camping worlds site (15 minutes from me) but they do not have anything for 12volt, just a 120 meter.
 
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you could use one of these and wire in a 12 volt outlet.

http://campersworld.com/product-view..._id=3332:19983
 
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Yeah, but I do not have a socket on the camper. I want to mount it right on my counter top for a permanent install.
 
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so you want something like this.

http://home.hot.rr.com/bci/Battery%2...on%20Meter.htm
 
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you might try a boat supply store.
 
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Yes, just the volt part though... I know Fireranger used one he bought from a stereo place to put in his little box of horrors that house his radios and power supplies. I tried all the local stereo shops and they all said they make them but did not know where to get them...
 
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I have been looking and can not find one. I know we use them at work I will snap a pic of what we use and if it what you are looking for I will get you the part number.
 
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why not just get a regular volt meter gauge from AutoMeter? wouldn't that work?
 
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They were not digital (that I saw) and were like 60 bucks...
 
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so you want a digital volt meter and amp meter or just volts.
 
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Just volts. Want to know when it is time to recharge the battery.
 
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voltmeter digital:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

if you want an ammeter, then expect to pay big dollars for it to be digital:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
 
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Yeah, the first one is what I am looking for..
 
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