SlownLow86
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How are you guys attaching your pots to your builds? The pots I bought don't have any hardware or mounting holes....
Build question - Potentiometer
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whytewidow
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I put mine in a plastic electrical box with a volt and amp meter display
Airwalker16
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They have a nut and threads at the base of the knob.
SlownLow86
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Wow... I feel like a dummy now. Thanks dude.
Airwalker16
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Found em?
Airwalker16
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Also a small flange of metal tabs out on the inside. You need to drill a small hole for this as it keeps the pot from moving at all
SavageDigital
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Curious what meter you're using - hard to find one that can read up to 300v DC and has any reviews.
whytewidow
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Pvc box for underground electrical. And I used the same exact display. Jus cut a hole.in the lid for the display to set in. And mounted the pot in the same lid. I just got 4x4x2 pvc box. They are nema rated. And waterproof. I'm in parallel so I'm only using 24vdc system. If your running higher voltage itd bc youre in series. More than likely. I dont think these read up to 300vdcCurious what meter you're using - hard to find one that can read up to 300v DC and has any reviews.
SavageDigital
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I may be missing it in your reply, but my issue is that I'm running 260v (65v x4) and 130v (65x2) from cob series' - the linked display (which I actually purchased before realizing the issue) will only read 100v.
whytewidow
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Yeah none of those displays are for high dc voltage. I'm in parallel wiring. So I'm only using 24v systems. That's why i can use it. You're in series. Which runs high dc voltage. And those only go to 99.99vdc on the display. You just need to search 300vdc display.
These should work for you. Just search that on ebay. They go up to 300vdc on the display.
