[Electric Boats] Re: PWM output measuring

 

Hi Geoff,
You are correct that measuring at that point in the circuit is difficult. Most multimeters set to AC assume a nice clean sine wave when displaying voltage or current. Some more expensive units (eg, Fluke) have "True RMS" capabilities and do much better. However, when using PWM, what voltage or current do you want to measure? Peak? Average? If average, over what period is the average taken? When trying to diagnose a problem, you need to be able to see the waveform and an oscilloscope is needed to really know what is going on.

Pat

--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Geoff Vaizey <g.vaizey@...> wrote:
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> Gentlemen
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> I have recently completed a small electric powered catamaran and wish to take measurements of the power consumed by the motor as well as monitoring the battery consumption with a NASA marine BM1. The motor speed is controlled by a PWM unit and I am concerned that the square pulse form of the output will give incorrect meter readings, can anybody in the group help me with correction factors?
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> My thanks in anticipation.
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> Geoff V
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