Can anyone suggest a decent priced multimeter/ammeter to test the charging system on a marine engine. I have a multimeter now, but it does not test AMPs and I seem to recall a need for this.
Clamp-on ammeters are handy. You will see them when you start looking. They have jaws that slip over the wire and read amps. They read A/C, but will read D/c volts, as well.. Also have all the other functions, too..
Actually I found some pretty decent/inexpensive ones at Harbor Freight, they have stores all over the country or you can check them out online. I don't think they are very high quality, but for occasional use it is probably just fine. I picked up a clamp-on AC/DC and AMPs for $9.99 on sale in their store (normally $17.99). I'll let you know how well it does since I will be using it this weekend.<br /><br />To look at the multimeters go to their website and do a keyword search for multimeter.
