Digital tachometer Lighting Need Help
 

I would like to be able to use my digital tachometer in my building. If I use florescent light or regular incandescent lighting the tech read the light frequency usually 3600. Is there some form of indoor light that will work well?
Thanks

RE: Digital tachometer Lighting Need Help
 

Most digital tachs read light pulses/time=frequency=RPM
They will all react to the strongest pulsed source.
If you have flourecent lights, they will read 3600 in the US
You need a steady state light for the prop to interrupt, like the sun.
I haven't tried them indoors but you may try one of those very bright LED's flashlights
The light source is continuous and might trigger your tach properly.

RE: Digital tachometer Lighting Need Help
 

What do you plan to use the tach for ?

RE: Digital tachometer Lighting Need Help
 

Any good strong REGULAR flashlight will work. Not sure on the LED flashlight because I think the circuit used to drive them pulses the LED.

Did this years ago for a down and dirty dyno for rc car motors. Worked pretty good.

Ed M.

RE: Digital tachometer Lighting Need Help
 

I tried a flashlight and it works, Thanks for the information
:D