Propane level indicators - types and how they work

[howson]

yes, I fused the input to the power supply, but not the output.

I'd think 1A would be more than sufficient?

[howson]

ncitro -- sorry, keep thinking of questions. Did you use just the one power supply for both sensors or are there separate pwr supplies for each Mopeka?

[ncitro]

ncitro -- sorry, keep thinking of questions. Did you use just the one power supply for both sensors or are there separate pwr supplies for each Mopeka?

When I first did it, I had one for each side, but as a part of my rewiring all the DC supplies when I replaced the inverter I moved the power supply to my main 12V connection stop and fed both sides off one supply. It works fine, given it’s meant to run off of a battery I’m sure there’s hardly any draw there.

And yeah I’d think one amp on the supply side would be more than enough. I might have done five cause that’s what I had in my set.

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[howson]

Even I first did it, I had one for each side, but as a part of my rewiring all the DC supplies when I replaced the inverter I moved the power supply to my main 12V connection stop and fed both sides off one supply. It works fine, given it’s meant to run off of a battery I’m sure there’s hardly any draw there.

And yeah I’d think one amp on the supply side would be more than enough. I might have done five cause that’s what I had in my set.

Now that I think about it more, I can use the supply I have already for the LevelMate Pro. I'll have to double-check the output amperage specs.

I've taken this thread way OT at this point--my apologies to the OP.

[ncitro]

Now that I think about it more, I can use the supply I have already for the LevelMate Pro. I'll have to double-check the output amperage specs.

I've taken this thread way OT at this point--my apologies to the OP.

For sure, I can’t believe it wouldn’t have enough for all three.

[Calbar]

Now that I think about it more, I can use the supply I have already for the LevelMate Pro. I'll have to double-check the output amperage specs.

I've taken this thread way OT at this point--my apologies to the OP.

Thanks Howard,

That is a great suggestion. I have the level mate pro as well and never even thought to wire that to the power supply too. This project just keeps getting more interesting all the time. The only problem I have now is to get the wire up to where I have the level mate pro beside the Nautulis. I just spray foamed the plumbing hole on Friday.

Rob

[Yoda]

Now that I think about it more, I can use the supply I have already for the LevelMate Pro. I'll have to double-check the output amperage specs.

I've taken this thread way OT at this point--my apologies to the OP.

No worries Howard - I am learning a lot here. Please continue.

[Rick R]

I used a Truma hand held tank level meter for several years with good success. When I switched to 40# bottles I bought aluminum tanks with integral float style gauges and they work beautifully.