DIY Your Own Voltmeter

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DIY Your Own Voltmeter

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hello in this instructables we will see how to create your own voltmeter that can measure up to 100v DC

Equipment

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for this tutoriels you need :

- mini-dc-voltmeter => link

- felt pen

- wire

- battery 3,7v

- audio jack

- push button

- Epoxy glue

Drill the Holes

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in this step you will need to drill two rectangular holes one to accommodate the mini dc voltmeter and the other to put the push button

Follow the Diagram and Solder the Components

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for the audio jack it is necessary to solder the 3 ends with only one wire, repeat the action for a second time; after connecting all the components together according to the second diagram

Glue All

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after soldering all the components, place them in the felt and stick the push button and the mini dc voltmeter with the epoxy glue so that it does not move any more

Add Battery

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add the battery and close it all

Testing

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you can test the voltmeter by taking a voltage source (battery, solar panels) the + is on the felt, and the - is the other part of the wire

Video

Fabriquer votre propre voltmétre

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