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Robert Morein

Jan 1, 1970
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What's a cheap source of a runtime meter.
Is it typically a counter run by a 120V synchronous motor that plugs into
the output circuit?
 
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Jim Bergquist

Jan 1, 1970
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Robert Morein said:
What's a cheap source of a runtime meter.
Is it typically a counter run by a 120V synchronous motor that plugs into
the output circuit?

I found a 12 volt runtime meter at a local auto/marine parts store and wired
it through a 120V AC relay from Radio Shack. Total cost was less than $30.
 
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Bob Peterson

Jan 1, 1970
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I saw one at the sears hardware store yesterday. I think it was $20-25.
 
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William P.N. Smith

Jan 1, 1970
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Robert Morein said:
What's a cheap source of a runtime meter.

http://www.mayberrys.com/yamaha/generators/accessories.htm (they had
another brand that did everything (time, tach, maintenance
notifications) when they carried Honda generators, but now it looks
like they've gone over to Yamaha exclusively.
Is it typically a counter run by a 120V synchronous motor that plugs into
the output circuit?

That's one way, the little boxes clamp over the spark lead and have
their own clock and battery
 
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Steve Spence

Jan 1, 1970
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I had a bunch of 120vac mechanical "odometer" style hour meters around at
one time. got them years ago from a catalog called polypak or some such
thing in a grab bag for $5.


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