Monitor electrical current with a voltage panel meter

To ensure your equipment is working properly, install a voltage panel meter, also called a voltmeter. The instrument measures the voltage between two points in an electrical or electronic circuit. Voltage panel meters are available in both analog and digital options.

I recommend: Order a voltage panel meter from Cal-Tek Company. The company stands out among panel meter suppliers as an ISO/IEC 17025 certified primary standards laboratory that offers sales and service of electrical, electronic and mechanical test equipment. Flex-Core, which specializes in measurement, monitoring, recording and control of current, power and energy, offers three different models of voltage panel meters.

Find analog panel meters

Analog panel meters are becoming rarer in the workforce as digital panel meters gain popularity. Although they're not as simple to read as their digital counterparts, some professionals prefer watching the dial on an analog gauge, and some applications require analog panel meters.

I recommend: Browse several models of analog panel meters, including slim space-saver designs, at Yokogawa. The company can add modifications to its standard models to fit a variety of applications. Shokai Far East offers analog panel meters customized with your company's logo and color scheme on the faceplate.

Order digital panel meters

Digital panel meters can simplify your instrument panel with their clear, easy-to-read displays. Digital displays can be seen at greater distances than analog displays, and because there's no dial gauge to judge, there's less room for error when reading the numbers.

I recommend: If your instrument panel is often in direct light, order a digital panel reader from Murata Power Solutions. The meters' bright LED displays are clearly visible even in direct sunlight. Red Lion Controls offers digital panel meters that measure voltage, current, temperature, process and strain gage. The company offers a trade-in program for businesses using meters from other panel meter manufacturers.