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Re: spark controller dropping voltage in reverse

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Originally Posted by Ether View Post
What model DVM were you using, and what setting (i.e. DC or AC, average or RMS etc) ?


I don't recall for sure the models but we tried a couple of different meters. I think one was a Fluke. While it was measuring you could see that it was trying to "lock onto" the signal somehow (showed moving bars constantly) and it wasn't doing a good job averaging the voltage I suspect. Could be that we didn't have all the right modes selected as it seemed like "average voltage" should be possible somehow.