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Accuracy

Customers have mixed opinions regarding the accuracy of this watt meter, with most expressing satisfaction and some reporting inaccuracies. The majority of users find it reliable for monitoring voltage, current, and power in their solar setup or electric vehicles, while a small group has encountered issues with its accuracy for low current measurements and broken functions.

Display Brightness

Customers generally appreciate the clear and easy-to-read display of the watt meter with backlight, which is beneficial for low-light conditions. However, some users have reported issues with the longevity of the display, causing concern for its overall reliability.

Max Power Handling

Customers have mixed opinions regarding the max power handling of the Makerfire 200A Upgraded Watt Meter. While some are impressed with its ability to handle high power loads and accurately monitor performance, others have reported issues with incorrect power readings and difficulty rebooting after losing power.

Wire Length

Customers have mixed opinions regarding the wire length of the upgraded watt meter. While some are pleased with its sufficient length for termination, others express concerns about potential overheating and compatibility issues with certain connectors.

Input Voltage Range

Customers have reported inconsistent readings for input voltage range, with some experiencing zero readings below 200mA and difficulty passing over 200amps. Despite these issues, some customers are satisfied with their purchase for lower power applications.

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Quality


Durability-wise, the meter feels robust and well-built.


The quality on this is decent and it seems fairly accurate with its outputs.


Meter tracked amps and watts today kinds new to this stuff overall i think it's a great starter unitupdate unit quit working af...  Read More


I would recommend it for anyone not doing serious accuracy testing but getting a good idea of what panels are putting out and t...  Read More

Competitiveness


I've compared it with other meters, and the makerfire consistently provides reliable and consistent readings.


I compared this to a similar product from another vendor and found this to be just as precise but capable of a higher amp ratin...  Read More


I have a couple of similar meters and wanted to get one with slightly longer leads.

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    solar, current, different, high and good.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 312.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 148 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 10 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Just got mine hooked up today so cant really evaluate accuracy yet


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Ive had some other versions of similar meter


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The wire leads on this are slightly longer long enough that mc4 solar connectors were easy to install and they at least clear the meter at distance needed to straighten them back out unlike my other one that forced them to bend and twist slightly


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The wires look beefy enough 12ga


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Theres no way id try and push 200amps through this but i wont have so much for my application


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    They might push closer to 64v together in full sun though


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    My last ones display different meter from another seller went out in less than a year

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