Need feed back on my tool idea.

[Furlo]

Hey guys

Let me know what u think of this tool ive come up with.
Its a safty jumper! It would have one clip one each side of wire, in the middle of the wire it would have a silver dollar size conponit wich has a digital screen to measure voltages, the kick is if u were to jump the wrong wires say like r and common it would trip setting off a red led light saving the fuse or transformer ect, then u would push the reset button and try it again,
I think this would be usefull for new guys as well as a vet. After the first trip it would pay for itself as well as save u time and money. What do u guys think let me know

[truck12]

It should read low voltage between r and common, why would anything trip?

If you're talking about trouble shooting low voltage shorts, I use a 3 amp circuit breaker instead of going through boxes of fuses.

I don't see the point of your "tool".

[skippedover]

I think the idea is to just have a simple troubleshooting tool for low voltage apps. Normally when I run into a low voltage situation, I just wire in my 75 VA step down transformer with a built in circuit breaker. That way, even if the original transformer is toasted, I've got an immediate emergency power supply and will put in a spade fuse after I fix the short. If the unit originally had a fuse protecting the circuit, then I just replace the fuse when done. Good thought process for the OP but I think we've got that one covered.

[ottawaair]

Sounds like a " lil Popper" with a voltage readout.

[jude_b23]

Sounds like a " lil Popper" with a voltage readout.

That's what I interpreted.

[jpsmith1cm]

Sounds like someone needs to learn to use a meter.

[ryan1088]

That's what I interpreted.

That's the first thing I thought of also.....

[Furlo]

Some systems are not protected by a fuse, i like the transformer idea. This is a tool more for entry level guys, i guess the point would be to prevent techs from shorting out conpoinents.

[jpsmith1cm]

Some systems are not protected by a fuse, i like the transformer idea. This is a tool more for entry level guys, i guess the point would be to prevent techs from shorting out conpoinents.

A properly applied and utilized multimeter won't short out a system or blow a fuse, either.

[hvac wiz 79]

Sounds like someone needs to learn to use a meter.

Ditto ..... i know a few in real life who get sent on service calls who have no idea how to read voltage. Pretty scary i.m.o

[hvac wiz 79]

Furlo, if we teach the entry level guys the right way to troubleshoot a circuit then they can excel much better .. Well i.m.o anyway. Hell the guy i mentioned in my previous post can jump out a stat btw lol. But he can't troubleshoot it

[Furlo]

I would say there are alot of hvac guys who need to learn how to read a meter.

[jpsmith1cm]

I would say there are alot of hvac guys who need to learn how to read a meter.

So let's not do anything to make that easier for them to ignore.