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Old 06-04-2013, 02:59 PM   #14
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Default Re: Lazy Ammeter

Dudley,

The voltage Tom is referring to is the voltage drop across the ammeter due to the resistance of the ammeter "shunt" while current is running through it.

Ohms law....V=IR

Hard to do on the bench unless you have a current going through the ammeter on the bench.

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