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WATT METER

WATT METER

This function measures Current (Amps), Peak current, Voltage (Volts), 
Power (Watts), Energy(Watt-Hours) and Charge(Amp-Hours) values for 
you, in real-time, for the circuit in which you connect it.

Now you can stop wondering what's going on with your electric model 
and get answers that allow you to apply science to your hobby. The 
precise measurements you collect will help you fine tune your model 
to get all the performance that you paid for.
With watt meter function, it is now easy to determine things like:

Flight time
Current through an ESC and motor
ESC, BEC and motor efficiencies
Charge put into and removed from a battery and the performance of 
battery chargers
Battery health
Why power is lost during acrobatics or extreme conditions

i-Meter is activated when the battery is connected to the unit.

Press ‘MODE’ to select ‘WATT METER’ function
Press ‘ENTER’ to confirm selection

PRECAUTIONS

1. Do not leave a cell connected to the i-Meter for more than five 
    minutes.
2. Be aware that although the i-Meter only takes small samples from 
    the battery pack, the voltage will be reduced. Make sure you check 
    your pack balance.
3. Avoid plugging the cell in reverse polarity. The i-Meter can cope with 
    a reversed connection for a few seconds but it’s still better not to do 
    it in the first place.
4. Do not connect more than 5V to the cell inputs, again, the IRM can 
    cope for a few seconds but it’s best not to do it!

Battery
Pack

Speed
Controller

Motor

    W A T T   M E T E R
C U R R E N T :   3 5 . 1 1 A
P E A K ( C ) :   5 2 . 1 1 A
V O L T A G E :   2 5 . 1 3 V
W A T T A G E :   8 8 2 . 3 1 W
P E A K ( W ) :   1 3 0 9 . 2 W
E n e r g y :     8 2 W h
C h a r g e :     3 . 2 A h

Summary of Contents for i-meter

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Multimeter 7 in 1 www skyrc com 01...

Page 2: ...fire burns and personal injury The user must be familiar with the relevant methods procedures and connection components before using or making any connection High power electrical systems pose dangers...

Page 3: ...gned with ease of use as a prime objective This Instruction Manual describes the scope of i Meter and how to make it work for you Input Voltage Port LCD Display Dot Matrix 128 64 Connector to Temperat...

Page 4: ...ES 1 Battery Checker 2 Battery Internal Resistance 3 Watt Meter 4 Servo Tester 5 Optical Tachometer 6 Temperature Gauge 7 Thrust Calculator 1 Input Cable 2 Battery Internal Resistance Cable 3 i Meter...

Page 5: ...E T H R U S T C A L C S E T U P B A T T E R Y C H E C K E R I N T R E S I S T A N C E W A T T M E T E R S E R V O T E S T E R T A C H O M E T E R R P M T E M P E R A T U R E T H R U S T C A L C S E T...

Page 6: ...kes it possible to determine and verify the detailed state of the Lithium battery A balanced battery provides a safer environment when flying If you know that your cell balance is out you can address...

Page 7: ...ing amount These differences can be associated with the quality and use of the battery and its cells A battery that has always been charged with a reputable balancer is likely to reproduce accurate re...

Page 8: ...satisfactory cell balance then a cell balancer should be applied to the pack before use If the cell balance indication is low after the battery has been used this can be normal and charging should oc...

Page 9: ...ctance of which all contribute to the measured internal resistance Internal resistance can vary considerably even within the same cell this makes the task of determining the internal resistance a lot...

Page 10: ...r is lost during acrobatics or extreme conditions i Meter is activated when the battery is connected to the unit Press MODE to select WATT METER function Press ENTER to confirm selection PRECAUTIONS 1...

Page 11: ...and accumulates the charge Ah while the motor is running With a battery charger on the SOURCE side and battery pack on the LOAD side the meter shows the charging current into the battery the voltage a...

Page 12: ...your receiver The servo tester will put out a signal just like the signals normally sent by your receiver to the servos or ESC The dial knob on the servo tester will change the signal just like movin...

Page 13: ...tart RPM measurement To use the Servo Tester to operate an ESC and motor Connecting a battery to the i Meter volt port Another plug connected to the Servo Tester is the plug from the ESC that normally...

Page 14: ...ning move the optical sensor to about 10 20 cm from the propellers taking all due care Small propellers may require closer positioning The number of propeller blades should also be set Wrong setting w...

Page 15: ...e knowledge about your plane and the power characteristics to make your first flight less challenging and safe after all you may have other flight characteristics to deal with This should help you to...

Page 16: ...rational defects which are present at the time of purchase During that period we will repair or replace free of service charge for products deemed defective due to those causes SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJ...

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