ENM’s series T56 LCD Vibration Activated Hour Meter. The hour meter features 6-digits with an hour glass icon as a running indicator. This unit operates only when it is introduced to vibrating equipment. This meter can be installed anywhere on equipment with no special wiring connection or power source to operate. The internal battery supplies all the necessary power for the gauge to operate for years of service. The total operating hours are always shown on the LCD display. This compact tamper proof meter is 100% encapsulated with potting compound enabling it to operate in even the most extreme conditions. |
Easy install, works great! 1946 Champ… non-electric aircraft.
Enm Vibration Activated LCD Hourmeter T56C1
Two screws to install, no wiring, worked immediately. Couldnt be easier!
Enm Vibration Activated LCD Hourmeter T56C1
have had the ENM unit installed about 9 years. The battery final died. I have mine mounted with adel clamps on the motor mount of my I J-5. I have a friend that his is mounted on the instrument panel of his Champ. Both installations work great. I only have about 200 hours on the J-5 so I will mount ENM on a small fan and let it run for a couple of weeks to get the hours on the new unit back to 200. It is a simple effective device.
This is my second one. The first one only lasted 17 flight hours. I do believe I got a dud the first time
Enm Vibration Activated LCD Hourmeter T56C1
The hour meter works well I would have given it a 5 rating, except for the length of the wire. I connect a toggle switch in the wire, to assure that the hour meter only records when the engine is running and not when another vibration occurs. The wire on the back is so short that it is going to be problematic to install a toggle switch. The first ENM vibration activated hour meter I ordered several years ago had a longer wire and allowed for much easier installation of a toggle switch in the line.
It took quite a while (about two weeks) but the return of the item in exchange for a new one was good.
I have several of these in training aircraft that have not electric. One of them is at nearly 1000 hours in about 2.5 years and is working great. In another aircraft The second one just died. 200 hours on the aircraft and about 2 years or less on each hobbs. That is disappointing. I would give up the waterproof feature for a replaceable battery. I mount them on top of the instrument panel, no exposure to weather.
Not accurate counting 20 % less from real flight time
This is the 3rd ENM vibration activated hourmeter I have purchased. Rather than the 7+ years advertised, my experience is that the battery in the hourmeter only lasts little more than 1 to 2 years. Wish they could figure a way to give battery access, then we wouldnt lose the hours recorded.
Enm Vibration Activated LCD Hourmeter T56C1
I bought this one to replace the original one ENM hour meter. that for some reason gets to 60.9 hrs and resets to 60.0. running up the hours on the new one will see if it can make it pasted 60.9
Enm Vibration Activated LCD Hourmeter T56C1
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This meter is based off of vibrations. If the vibrations caused by moving the aircraft are great enough to simulate engine vibration then yes, the hour meter will begin running.
No wiring is required.
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Yes that is correct.
This is for experimental aircraft only.
This model cannot be set to existing time. We do offer part # 10-07370 which can be set. However, please keep in mind part # 10-07370 is not vibration activated.
Per Vendor: "Sorry, no. These units have potting compound sealing them for environmental protection making the battery non-replaceable."