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Ledgen
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Hello!
Up and running!
Wanted to thank you all for your help! Especially @TEKNIK
Hyped to put this bad boy up to test!
Ledgen
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Can anyone shred some light over how to wire this power meter? I just don´t want to screw up anything at this point :D
https://imgur.com/hJjxUH4
https://imgur.com/51t4UTp
PeteR_1
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Ledgen wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:13 pm
Can anyone shred some light over how to wire this power meter? I just don´t want to screw up anything at this point :D
https://imgur.com/hJjxUH4
https://imgur.com/51t4UTp

Wiring Diagram, Negative (-)  Power/ Load Wire is used for Measuring Amperage.
Wiring Diagram, Negative (-) Power/ Load Wire is used for Measuring Amperage.
Ledgen
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Thank you ! I think I got it. Does this look right to you? I have 2 fixtures on 1 driver.
Shimbob
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That sketch shows the driver being shorted out, don't wire this way.
Try this:
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Ledgen wrote:
Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:58 pm
Thank you ! I think I got it. Does this look right to you? I have 2 fixtures on 1 driver.
No, your diagram is not correct and it doesn't matter how many fixtures (or LED Strips) are attached (up to the Meter's max Amp rating)

Positive (+) from the LED Driver is wired to all the Positive (+) of the LED Strips (and or Fixtures) and to the "Green (or White) Voltage Sensor wire" of the Meter.
Negative from the LED Driver is wired to the "Heavy Black" wire of the "Amp" Meter then "Heavy Red" Wire of the "Amp" Meter is wired to Negative (-) of all the LED Strips (and or Fixtures).
Note; The "Amp Meter" is measuring the current flow in the Negative (-) wire only, in-line between the LED Driver (-) and the LED Strips(-)...

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LCD DC Volt and Amp Meter / Display Module
LCD DC Volt and Amp Meter / Display Module
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Yeye I'm a idiot :lol: . Thankful for the smart and helpful people at this forum!
I didn't short anything and everything is running well.
Still waiting on some damn pots that I ordered in the beginning of december.. Damn you covid...
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