Connect the ammeter - how it works

You can use an ammeter to check the power connection. In this practical tip, we will tell you exactly how to connect it.

Connect the ammeter - that's how it works

• You can connect an ammeter to measure the current.
• The ammeter measures the current and shows it to you.
• Make sure that you connect an ammeter correctly so that you do not get an electric shock.
• An ammeter is always connected between the power source (battery or socket) and the consumer.
• For example, if you want to test a radio in the car, you have to connect the ammeter between the radio and the battery so that the circuit is closed.
• If you don't dare to use an ammeter, you'd better get a professional to do it for you.

In the next practical tip, we will tell you how much electricity a PC really consumes.