Frans...thank you for your thoughtful reply to my concerns, especially by
spelling
things out in crayon to a guy who is electronically-challenged...just what
I needed, although, when you write:
> To measure amps, you need to have a resistor somewhere in the wire. I
> prefer to have this directly at the battery because this resistor is
> doing the least harm at that place, and if it fails, has the least
> impact on your flight. And it gives you the most useful information at
> that location.
...I must admit that I have no idea WHY a resistor is essential, nor can I
imagine
what criteria are appropriate for sizing such a resistor, nor do I understand
why failure would cause minimal harm if it's located directly at the battery...
All the best,
Fred
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