50 volt voltmeter

[llldks]

Both of my voltmeters went within months of each other. Sam’s is the only source I was able to find, but apparently there was a production error by their supplier. While the voltage reads correctly when power on, the needle doesn’t move when off.

The only other 50 voltmeters I found were square panel meters. The four pegs used to hold the meter to the panel are easily removed and then the gauge fits into the original hole. I modified and insulated the old gauge bracket and connected it to the negative terminal.

The gauges are on Amazon from $9-14, I paid $20 from an electronics outlet. Sam’s is working on a replacement gauge.

Llldks
1972 53 MY
Houston, Texas

 

[llldks]

I replaced the resistor and diode and then it would peg to 50 amps. I took it to a shop but they wouldn’t work n it.

 

[llldks]

I also got a 12 volt voltmeter and replaced the resistor- didn’t work.

 

[Captain Ralph]

I replaced the resistor and diode and then it would peg to 50 amps. I took it to a shop but they wouldn’t work n it.

Volt meter pegging 50 Amps. Sorry. Could not resist.

 

[Avenger]

Why do we need a 50 volt ammeter? Isn't this a 32volt system, or did you step up to 48?

 

[SEVEN]

I found this on eBay. Looked it up under Hatteras yacht volt meter

 

[llldks]

At my age I’m hoping that’s a new posting.

 

[Captain Ralph]

I'm still buying up the VDO 40v gauges, new, on e-bay.
Somebody has not been shopping...

 

[llldks]

When battery charger or alternator on, voltage reads 34.8 hence a 50 volt (not amps) scale

 

[llldks]

Ok, we must have a different eBay in Texas.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Copy / paste this in the top e-bay line;
hatteras volt meter
3 available now, two matching.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Ok, we must have a different eBay in Texas.

Or you have restricted your searches down to,, Texas??

 

[llldks]

Yep, adding Texas did it.

One looks a little rough- not sure any would last long enough to remove voltmeters from the to do list.

Probably hold out for new meters and go with the squares until then.

 

[yachtsmanbill]

Give ISS PRO.com a holler. Ask for Apuu and tell them Achmed sent you. Stuff works fine. Thanks scrod from 2008~https://www.isspro.com/category_products.php?cid=173

 

[Sadey]

I just had Lauderdale Speedometer and Compass repair my gauge. They tried a fix that didn’t work then just replaced the guts all for $125. Great customer service!

 

[Captain Ralph]

I have some other gauges in a box somewhere. I'll track them down and send in a pic.

 

[Avenger]

Give ISS PRO.com a holler. Ask for Apuu and tell them Achmed sent you. Stuff works fine. Thanks scrod from 2008~https://www.isspro.com/category_products.php?cid=173

That's why I was asking. There's a difference between nominal voltage and what range may be on a gauge. If you were looking for a voltmeter for a 12V system, you wouldn't look for a 16V gauge.

 

[Captain Ralph]

That's why I was asking. There's a difference between nominal voltage and what range may be on a gauge. If you were looking for a voltmeter for a 12V system, you wouldn't look for a 16V gauge.

Well, Er, Ah ,, Oh,, Yes.
If you had a 12 V system, that charges to 14 volts, Yes; I'd want a 16v meter.
I'm sure what you meant was a 12v system would not want a 26 or 30 volt meter.

 

[yachtsmanbill]

I love it when pros call meters gages, and vicy vercy ;-)) ISSPRO still came to the rescue. Kinda like How many horses is that starter engine on the main motor? Well maybe a gas pony starter on a cat...

 

[Briankinley2004]

I bought mine from Sams. They had them made to replicate the old Hatteras gauges. Not an exact match to the original but close