Accumulator with both direct and remote quantity level indication

A fluid quantity indicator comprising:

• a shaft;
• a potentiometer attached to a first end of the shaft, wherein rotation of the shaft operates to dial the potentiometer;
• a rewind spring attached to a second end of the shaft;
• a cable tensioned by the rewind spring, the cable operable to move with changing fluid levels in a container;
• a dial attached to the rewind spring, the dial positioned to be viewable from outside of the container;
• a first fluid quantity readout device remote from the container, the first fluid quantity readout device adapted to provide a first indication of the level of fluid in the container;
• and
• a second fluid quantity readout device located at the container, the second fluid quantity readout device adapted to provide a second indication of the level of fluid in the container.

A method for measuring of a fluid level in a container, the method comprising:

• moving an end of a cable tensioned by a rewind spring, the cable end operable to move with changing fluid levels in a container;
• rotating a dial attached to the rewind wring, the dial positioned to be viewable from outside of the container to provide a local fluid level measurement device at the container;
• and
• providing a remote fluid level measurement device away from the container.