Neat stocking stuffer!

[finless]

I got one of these the other day. It's a cool little gizmo for $10.

If you added a cig lighter plug to your dash and want volts and temp. For this price you cannot go wrong.

Or just leave it in the trunk and if you want to know your battery voltage/temp just plug it in the trunk cig lighter.

http://www.amazon.com/RioRand-Cigarette-Thermometer-Temperature-Measurement/dp/B00JA56618

Enjoy,
Bob

 

[Saluda]

Customer ratings

Seems like a neat product but I usually wait for a product to have some decent purchase numbers (and good ratings) before I consider it. Maybe I'm more (too) cautious.

 

[Chupaca]

Nice !!

my question woukd be...does it come in fahrenheit..?? :dontknow: but the voltage would be the interesting part...:thumbup:

 

[finless]

my question woukd be...does it come in fahrenheit..?? :dontknow: but the voltage would be the interesting part...:thumbup:

Nope it's centigrade which is a drawback but I tested it's accuracy for volts using my high end multi-meter to compare to and it's right on.

Just thought it would be a easy way to check your Spyder battery voltage if you needed to without knowing how or carrying a meter

Bob

 

[wyliec]

Nope it's centigrade which is a drawback but I tested it's accuracy for volts using my high end multi-meter to compare to and it's right on.

Just thought it would be a easy way to check your Spyder battery voltage if you needed to without knowing how or carrying a meter

Bob

What is your voltage with your spyder operating, let say cruising at 65? I have a 2008 GS and I read from around 14.17-14.23. I've a volt meter that's used on robots. Just curious.

 

[finless]

Pretty much the same, 14 to 14.2.

Bob

 

[pitzerwm]

I got one of these the other day. It's a cool little gizmo for $10.

If you added a cig lighter plug to your dash and want volts and temp. For this price you cannot go wrong.

Or just leave it in the trunk and if you want to know your battery voltage/temp just plug it in the trunk cig lighter.

http://www.amazon.com/RioRand-Cigarette-Thermometer-Temperature-Measurement/dp/B00JA56618

Enjoy,
Bob

or here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/V1NF-New-12...156?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5414796604

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Nope it's centigrade which is a drawback

The purists :lecturef_smilie: would remind you the unit is Celsius, but I won't do that! :roflblack:

You just have to learn how to convert in your head. It's really not that hard. Fifty years ago my Chemistry Prof in college told us the easy way to do °C to °F conversion, or vice versa.

Add forty, multiply by 5/9 or 9/5 depending on which way you're converting, and subtract 40. Again, add 40, multiply, subtract 40. The hardest part is dividing by 9 in your head. All the rest is easy.

For the reading in the link above. 19.9 + 40 = 59.9. Divide by 5 = close to 12. 12 X 9 = 108 (90 + 18, easy isn't it?) 108 - 40 = 68. Now to refine it a little. You see how the first number is .1 less than a whole number? Since C to F is close to a 2X ratio that means the final number ought to be close to .2 less than a whole number. So, the final answer is 67.8 °F

 

[finless]

Oooops....... sorry yes Celsius :banghead:

A quick and much less accurate way is drop the decimal. multiple X2 and add 32.
19.9 in the example 19x2=38 + 32 = 70

It's quick and dirt but gets you within a couple degrees. About as accurate as the Spyder temp gauge on your dash

Most the world uses Celsius and does not need to convert. They grew up using it but it's a reference like Fehrenheit. Eventually you can get use to it too and do not need to convert. You know when it's 30 C it's starting to get hot out there

Bob

 

[billybovine]

For some it may be simpler that water freezes at 0, boils at 100 and a comfortable room temperature is 20 to 22.

 

[wyliec]

Too much math for me.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked::agree:

 

[finless]

Well regardless of the temp thing. The voltage meter is nice and it's less than $10.
Not sure you can find a multi-meter or another meter that is this easy to use to determine your battery voltage.

Anyway thought I would share this for those interested.
Otherwise.... never mind

Bob

 

[Motorcycledave]

Hey that is a cool item... I just ordered one.
Dave

 

[oldgoat]

I grew up in the UK with Fahrenheit but for the last 50 years have used Celsius up here in Canada. All my working life I used Celsius at work be it in the UK or in Canada.


But I still prefer Fahrenheit for everyday use. My '08 GS dash is set for Fahrenheit

 

[billybovine]

Well regardless of the temp thing. The voltage meter is nice and it's less than $10.
Not sure you can find a multi-meter or another meter that is this easy to use to determine your battery voltage.

Anyway thought I would share this for those interested.
Otherwise.... never mind

Bob

Keep on sharing Bob. :thumbup:

 

[oldgoat]

or here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/V1NF-New-12...156?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5414796604

Bought this one ($7.81 shipped) as Amazon wouldn't ship to Canada & even if they did it was only free shipping on a $35 + order.

 

[billybovine]

Bought this one ($7.81 shipped) as Amazon wouldn't ship to Canada & even if they did it was only free shipping on a $35 + order.

Amazon.ca suck don't they!!! They have hardly nothing that I want. If they do it is double, sometimes triple the US price.

 

[oldgoat]

Amazon.ca suck don't they!!! They have hardly nothing that I want. If they do it is double, sometimes triple the US price.

You got that right. :agree: :agree: :agree:

 

[GunDoctor]

Another option

I got one of these the other day. It's a cool little gizmo for $10.

If you added a cig lighter plug to your dash and want volts and temp. For this price you cannot go wrong.

Or just leave it in the trunk and if you want to know your battery voltage/temp just plug it in the trunk cig lighter.

http://www.amazon.com/RioRand-Cigarette-Thermometer-Temperature-Measurement/dp/B00JA56618

Enjoy,
Bob

http://www.amazon.com/Aerb-Cigarett...ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1Y3HPM0ZALZLM

Just picked these up...added the USB and temp and volt