going to fit my wattmeter but want too checkhere before i do

footpump

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DSCF1652.JPG hi all
bought a wattmeter last year but did not fit it.
since then I have 2 more batteries, and have changed some of my battery /controller conections to xt60

I just want to check my connections in pic are correct.
the meter will be in the lower seat post tube area about 6-10" above bottom bracket. so will be difficult to see any readings output from meter.

what I am not sure about is if your stationary , does the meter display wattage/battery remaining charge.

I don't think I will leave meter on bike as a permanent fixture but interested in how my different batteries are performing.

can see the 12g wires on wattmeter being a faff to solder to xt60?

thanks all
 

anotherkiwi

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14g wires are easier to solder and adequate up to around 30A.

Don't forget that it's conventional to have female connector on anything that's live, so you should have a female on the battery wire, a male on the battery side of the wattmeter and a female on the controller side.

The wattmeter will keep its data as long as it remains connected to a live source, but will start again if you switch off or disconnect the battery.