Yes.

Connect an Ammeter *in series* for current

and a Voltmeter *in parallel* for Voltage.

Jim


----- Original Message -----
From: "Donovan Parks" <Donovan.Parks@NRC.CA>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 1:16 PM
Subject: [EE]: Measuring Current


> Hello,
>
> Will placing an ammeter in series along the positive end of my power
supply
> tell me how much current my circuit requires?  Seems like it should, but
my
> thumbs are green when it comes to actually doing EE.  Thanks for taking
the
> time to enlighten me.
>
> +5V ---> Ammeter ----> +5V terminal of circuit
>
> Regards,
> Donovan
>
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