Like everyone else, Ihave not tried a whole range of products. So I am always interested in the range of responses. And another gadget is always of personl interest.
The watts-up has served me well and I can recommend it easily. But knowing about someting with more features for a similar price is interesting and something with similar features for a lot less is likewise of interest.
Ease of use is important to me. I don't want to have to set up my computer or a whole bunch of stuff in order to take a simple volts/amps/watts measurement. Iam not a power system engineer and don't need logging.Iuse my watt meter on maybe 10 occasionsa year to check a set-upfor my own planes or perhaps to help a friend, so ease of use, quick set-up are valuable. Small size can be good but not if the display is too hard to read. for the planes that Iam likely to touch Ithink I need the 50 amps continouse capacity of the watts-up meter since Ihave already tested set-ups that exceed 40 amps and will likely do that again.When Irun these tests Iwill take a reading over a period of perhaps a minute so peak specs may not be good enough.
Ihave not seen this meter before. Ihope you will post more about your experience using it. Looks like a very good value for the money if it works well. A lot more features than the Watts-up meter.
How easy is it to use? It says it has a computer interface. Do you have to use it with a computer? The built in display seems very small considering the features listed.
130 peak amps is cool but 40 amps continous might too low for me but should be good for most parkflyers. Iwould be concerned about burning it outon someof my set-ups. The Watts-up is 100 peak and 50 continous.
ORIGINAL: blvdbuzzard
I just started using a watt meter. I know I should have had one a long time ago. I use this [link=http://www.hobbypartz.com/aeo-p0-watt-meter.html]watt meter[/link]
It does not have all of the fancy memory or logging, but it does tell me the watts I am using.
Buzz.
Buzz, that is an extremely low cost watt meter which is always attractive Tell us more about how you use it. What you like and diss like. Iam always interested in new gadgets for myself or for others who ask me for advice.
There is no on-line manual. The specs say it is good for 100 amps, but it doesn't say if that is peak or continous. There is no on-line manual. Can you check the documentation and let us know?
ORIGINAL: Hauling-A
I'm using both a Watts-up meter and a GT Power Watt Meter and Power Analyzer. The GT Power Watt meter is about half the price of the Watts-Up, But is still a very good meter. It's currently out of stock, but might be worth the wait.
J
http://www.valuehobby.com/product_de...mp;item_id=210
Since you use the popular Watts-up and the GT, a lower cost option, perhaps you can do a comparison for us.