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 Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:01 am Post subject: ME CS-6AB Current Sensor Better Than Shunt and/or Hall Effec |
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Hi Cyber-Electric Friends,
I am rewiring a Velocity with a new Dynon SkyView system. Naturally in search for the cheapest deal I spend 20 hours online just to save $1.50.
I was looking for a CS-02 Grand Rapids Hall Effect Device to sense the amperage from my SD-20 when I stumbled upon this baby (ME CS-6AB).
http://www.crazedpilot.com/high-accuracy-current-sensor-for-5v-input-5v-supply-engine-monitor-systems-dynon-mgl-grand-rapids-garmin-and-more-ems-efis-systems/
So it looks really promising…it is a mini PC board that tie wraps onto the B Field wire of your alternator and it magically measures the current flowing through the wire…the advertisement states that it is BETTER THAN A SHUNT and/or the Grand Rapids CS-01/02 because:
-It does have an advantage in that it just tie wraps onto the wire so you do not have an additional connector.
-Works on any gauge wire.
-It is supposed to be much more accurate.
-It is cheaper.
-It works with practically all EFIS systems.
-It has an LED that looks cool.
So does this thing really work??? Has anyone used it? I don’t want to spend 20 more hours on tech support trying to get this thing to work.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!
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Cheers!!!
Bill Hunter
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| Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: ME CS-6AB Current Sensor Better Than Shunt and/or Hall E |
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If you really want to save money, do not install any kind of current sensor. If the SkyView voltmeter indicates above 13 volts, then the alternator is working. An ammeter is nice to have but is not a necessity.
What is the maximum current that the ME CS-6AB can measure? Can it measure bi-directional current?
Search eBay for item #201558698343 or for ACS758. The disadvantage of these current sensors is that the aircraft power cable must be cut, resulting in more possible failure points.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:45 pm Post subject: ME CS-6AB Current Sensor Better Than Shunt and/or Hall Effec |
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| Quote: | If you really want to save money, do not install any kind of current
sensor. If the SkyView voltmeter indicates above 13 volts, then the
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alternator is working. An ammeter is nice to have but is not a necessity.
Hmmmm...of course I did not think of that...
Why...because I paid damn good money for all of this fancy colorful Dynon
crap and I have maxed out ALL 37 pins of the Dynon 37 pin (actually it is
more like 33 pins) connector with a bunch of superfluous crap to the point
where I just want to look stare at all of the fancy colors on the
screen...and just like a moth flying into a flame...I do not wat to even
look outside the airplane...I just want to stare at my BIG TEN INCH screen
and congratulate myself that my SD-20 alternator (something that I really
don't even need) is putting out 20.3 AMPS and give myself a big "high five"
right before I crash into Mount Whitney....
| Quote: | What is the maximum current that the ME CS-6AB can measure?
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Don't know....good question...
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Don't know...good question...
Thanks for the leads!!!
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Cheers!!!
Bill Hunter
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