[RE-wrenches] Trace TM500

[Phil Undercuffler]

The biggest difference between the two meters is the TM500 uses a RJ11 plug
and telephone style cable between a shunt board and the meter.  Since
amphour meters work by measuring voltage drop across the shunt my guess
would be that the meter has lost connectivity to the shunt, probably through
those pinche connectors.  Higher resistance = lower voltage measured =
decreased current flow recorded.  Any oxidation or corrosion of the tiny
little pins will create inaccurate readings.

Try wiggling the connectors and repeatedly plugging and unplugging them at
both ends, and see if that clears up the issue.  If that works, put a dab of
silicone grease on the connectors to minimize chances of it happening again.


Phil Undercuffler





On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 10:53 PM, Howie Michaelson
<howie at suncatchervt.com>wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> In the past 2 months, I've had 2 separate clients with 48 volt SW systems
> have their TM500 stop resetting amphours - even after there is no current
> flowing into the bank for hours.  The meter never goes below "0" amp hours
> and always shows "Full" SOC.  These are TM500s that have behaved properly
> (at least in that way) for years.  Anyone else ever seen this?  Another
> time bomb?  Any fix other than replacing with a Trimetric 2020.  I've seen
> bizarre behavior from the TM500 before, in a 48 volt system setting up
> some high frequencies which effectively shut down the C40 on the system,
> but haven't seen this anomaly before these 2 systems...
>
> Thanks,
> Howie
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