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POWERWATCH METER

Is this adjustable? it's reading low vs MM in an outlet.
Search didn't come up with anything.

Thanks
Frank
Frank & Connie Williams
1999 U320 '36
Build: 5466
MC: 18335

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #1 –
Try (gently) turning the little plastic screw at the base of the needle.  See it that does anything.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #2 –
Thanks Chuck I did try that, It moved the needle a small amount, 3 or 4 volts.
Maybe I'll just pull it out and take a reading from the backside, if possible.
Upgrade maybe?
Frank & Connie Williams
1999 U320 '36
Build: 5466
MC: 18335

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #3 –
We keep a Kill-A-Watt meter plugged into the outlet right next to the PowerWatch panel.  Much better source of AC power info.

Kill A Watt Meter - Electricity Usage Monitor | P3
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #4 –
I added a blue seas 1838 model gauge.  As a the coach has two separate circuits internally you would benefit from two kill o watt meters.

The blue seas can be hooked up to both circuits by fishing the sensor wires through the cabinet to the bath power outlet as that was the closest second circuit

M2 AC Multimeter - Blue Sea Systems
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #5 –
I thought both circuits were behind the monitor in the coach. At least on mine it is.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #6 –
The std gauge was only hooked to one circuit.  The other circuit was behind the cabinet in our 97 but a short distance away requiring a wire fish through the cabinet to reach a different circuit outlet in the bath. 

If both circuits were in the gauge area that may mean Foretravel made a running change to put both circuits in the gauges immediate area.

Did your 99 come with the posters powerwatch gauge?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #7 –
I have the same question.  Ours is off by about 8 volts and turning the small screw doesn't make much of an adjustment. 

  And while we're on the subject ours ( generator)  is surging at about 2 volts under load ( ac) so it bounces from 118 to 120 every second. Has anyone run into this kind of thing.  You can stand out side by the geny and not detect anything but in the LR it's quite annoying to me.
  An email twice to powertech has got no response so far so Monday I'm trying the phone thing.   
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
The std gauge was only hooked to one circuit.  The other circuit was behind the cabinet in our 97 but a short distance away requiring a wire fish through the cabinet to reach a different circuit outlet in the bath. 

If both circuits were in the gauge area that may mean Foretravel made a running change to put both circuits in the gauges immediate area.

Did your 99 come with the posters powerwatch gauge?
No it came with double lcd gauges talked about a lot on the forum about the neon lights.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #9 –
Bob my powerwatch gauge also bounced around.  The oled blue seas does not change. It seems it was the gauge or its connection somehow
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #10 –
Bob. I could live with the meter bouncing around a little but it would be nice if it was more accurate.  Looks like there's a new power meter in our future.      If I check the outlet buy the sink I still get the change of about 2 volts ,, 118 to 120  so it's not all the PW meter. 
  Mostly it's the pitch change of the geny that's annoying.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #11 –
Then you either have a fuel line vacuum leaking issue that all of us have or will have or the voltage regulator is incorrect. Another issue most here have addressed. 

"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: POWERWATCH METER

Reply #12 –
IIRC......
 That screw in the meter is to adjust the "zero point" of the needle.....
 IE to make it point to zero.
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad
 

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Reply #13 –
In my experience those PowerWatch gauges are never accurate. They seem to read low and often bounce around. I've had better luck with the Progressive Instruments gauge that accompanies their EMS. I install one inside and one in the wet bay. That way you can check the electrical source as you are plugging in. I think we're better off with that one or one of the others mentioned.
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