| Author | Message | ||
| doug yes (Dougg)
Registered Member Username: Dougg Post Number: 53 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 75.91.94.200 Rating: N/A |
What is the best way to measure DC amperage? Is there a DC clamp on type meter like the AC clamp meters? Where to get one? | ||
| Tony Gojenola (Akbusnut)
Registered Member Username: Akbusnut Post Number: 26 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 208.98.151.220 Rating: N/A |
Fluke makes several AC/DC meters. Here's the cheapest of them: http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/3707 tg | ||
| Nick Badame Refrigeration Co. (Dnick85)
Registered Member Username: Dnick85 Post Number: 233 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 75.198.231.65  Rating: N/A |
Hi Doug, This might be a cheaper route. http://www.surplussales.com/Meters/MtrDCAmps.html Good Luck Nick- | ||
| Don Evans (Doninwa)
Registered Member Username: Doninwa Post Number: 125 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 208.81.157.90  Rating: N/A |
If you are talking trouble shooting, a clamp on type is real handy. There are usually a bunch on the e place. One very useful feature is the store/peak function. It will store the max reading like startup surge ect. They will measure almost anything up to and including starter draw. An AC clamp meter is handy too. Good luck Don 4107 | ||
| Austin Scott Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 262 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 216.37.73.226 Rating: N/A |
The copany I work for has always used the UEI meters. they are not as rugged as Fluke but for the average user that will take care of their tools they are a great alternative. Try this link. http://www.ueitest.com/productList-clampon.html . | ||
| Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member Username: Drivingmisslazy Post Number: 2051 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 75.108.85.14 Rating: N/A |
It appears that these meters are not DC AMP clamp on meters, except for micro amps which would be of little benefit. Richard | ||
| wrench (Metricwrench)
Registered Member Username: Metricwrench Post Number: 25 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 98.208.185.228 Rating: N/A |
craftsman at sear's sell a VOA clam meter for 100., mot very rugged & accurate but will work, it's a true RMS. The model #82364 got the AC clamp but the model# 73756 is AC/DC. wrench  |