genny runtime meter?
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What’s a cheap source of a runtime meter. Is it typically a counter run by a 120V synchronous motor that plugs into the output circuit?
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> What’s a cheap source of a runtime meter. > Is it typically a counter run by a 120V synchronous motor that plugs into > the output circuit?
I found a 12 volt runtime meter at a local auto/marine parts store and wired it through a 120V AC relay from Radio Shack. Total cost was less than $30.
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> What’s a cheap source of a runtime meter.
I bought a 12 VDC digital version with its own internal crystal for $5 at the Perkiomenville flea market. Digilog sells something like this for $20, pn 267-1027-ND. >Is it typically a counter run by a 120V synchronous >motor that plugs into the output circuit?
…with counters that look like auto odometers. More like $1 at flea markets. H&R (800) 848-8110 sells ‘em for $9.95 as pn TM93MET2549. Nick
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I saw one at the sears hardware store yesterday. I think it was $20-25.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> What’s a cheap source of a runtime meter. > I bought a 12 VDC digital version with its own internal > crystal for $5 at the Perkiomenville flea market. Digilog > sells something like this for $20, pn 267-1027-ND. >Is it typically a counter run by a 120V synchronous >motor that plugs into the output circuit? > …with counters that look like auto odometers. More like > $1 at flea markets. H&R (800) 848-8110 sells ‘em for > $9.95 as pn TM93MET2549. > Nick
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> What’s a cheap source of a runtime meter. > Is it typically a counter run by a 120V synchronous motor that plugs into > the output circuit?
Northern tool has one that goes on a 4 cycle engine.
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>What’s a cheap source of a runtime meter.
http://www.mayberrys.com/yamaha/generators/accessories.htm (they had another brand that did everything (time, tach, maintenance notifications) when they carried Honda generators, but now it looks like they’ve gone over to Yamaha exclusively. >Is it typically a counter run by a 120V synchronous motor that plugs into >the output circuit?
That’s one way, the little boxes clamp over the spark lead and have their own clock and battery — William Smith ComputerSmiths Consulting, Inc. www.compusmiths.com
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I had a bunch of 120vac mechanical "odometer" style hour meters around at one time. got them years ago from a catalog called polypak or some such thing in a grab bag for $5. — Steve Spence Renewable energy and sustainable living http://www.green-trust.org Discuss vegetable oil and biodiesel powered diesels at http://www.veggievan.org/discuss/
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->What’s a cheap source of a runtime meter. > http://www.mayberrys.com/yamaha/generators/accessories.htm (they had > another brand that did everything (time, tach, maintenance > notifications) when they carried Honda generators, but now it looks > like they’ve gone over to Yamaha exclusively. >Is it typically a counter run by a 120V synchronous motor that plugs into >the output circuit? > That’s one way, the little boxes clamp over the spark lead and have > their own clock and battery > — > William Smith > ComputerSmiths Consulting, Inc. www.compusmiths.com
