From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] loads and load meters
To: lml
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 09:32:29 -0400
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Posted for Paul Bricker <pbricker@earthlink.net>:

  Colyn,
  
  I'm only guessing but I suspect by loadmeter you are referred to an ammeter
  that is located between the bus and the electrical loads (radios, lights,
  etc.). The alternative is what is sometimes referred to as a Battery
  Ammeter, which is an ammeter that is located between the bus and the
  Battery. Both measure current, but the loadmeter only goes from 0 to max
  current while the  battery ammeter swings both ways. (I'm sure I get some
  sort or harassment suit for that).
  
  The advantage of the battery ammeter is it tells you whether you are
  charging your battery or pulling current out of it, while the loadmeter
  just tells you how much current is being consumed, but not where it is
  coming from. You could be draining your battery and not know it.
  
  The best lucid description is Bob Nuckolls Guide, the AeroElectric
  Connection. Go on www.aeroelectric.com to order a copy. I'm a EE and I
  refer to it all the time.
  
  Paul Bricker
  N63PB