My own Fluke 77 (ca. 1985) and the later models I have in the lab turn themselves
off if left on. You have to turn them off and back on to bring them back to life.
They are great meters (if a bit big).

That analog meter consumes enough power to be a concern if the boat is shutdown
for an extended period of time.

--
Chuck Tribolet

http://www.almaden.ibm.com/cs/people/triblet

Silicon Valley: STILL the best day job in the world.


"Steve" wrote in message ...
I want to replace my anolog voltage meter with a LED meter that I can easily
read accurately at a glance.

I see them in the catalogs but don't notice any spec on the amount of
current they draw if I leave it on all or most of the time.

The way my power panel is set up (OEM), you have to push a momentary switch
to activate the anolog meter.. I never considered that this meter would draw
enough current to be of concern.

Presently, for accurate digital volt readings, I use my Fluke muli-meter but
if I leave that hooked up the 9 volt battery will run down.

Any thoughts??

Steve
s/v Good Intentions