Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Strong Lumex panel meter

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Posted by Bill Yacey (Member # 6102) on 02-15-2011, 10:53 AM:

Does anyone know off hand what the full scale deflection current is for the volt/current meter on the Strong Super Lumex 2KW lamphouse? The meter I have is damaged and I was considering to retrofit a digital panel meter in place of it.

Thanks

Posted by Richard Hamilton (Member # 321) on 02-15-2011, 11:40 AM:

I suggest staying with the analog meter.

Rick

Posted by Bill Yacey (Member # 6102) on 02-15-2011, 11:50 AM:

Any particular reason for this suggestion? I would think the digital meter would be more accurate and mechanically robust.

Posted by Louis Bornwasser (Member # 3063) on 02-15-2011, 08:25 PM:

Bill; it is written on the meter 50mv full scale I think. I will look tomorrow.

The mechanical meter was VERY subject to vibtattion. Louis

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-16-2011, 06:38 AM:

And often the digital meters would fail due to RF noise and voltage spikes from the ignitors

Posted by Bill Yacey (Member # 6102) on 02-16-2011, 09:46 PM:

There isn't any markings indicating full scale deflection current.