Clamp Meter

[danteBirosel 5,000+ posts]

What kind of clamp meter would u guys suggest? You guys should know what i need it for. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I was impressed by Loyd's Extech meter last week...

Fluke if you want to spend the money //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[B_Campbell 10+ year member]

YESSSSS CLAMP THA 10000D's!!!@!@$

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

fluke ftw

 

[danteBirosel 5,000+ posts]

hmmm.. and how much would this run for?!

dante

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Expect to spend $70-$150 on a good meter...

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

I liked Moe Lesters Craftsman he got. Real cheeap off egay.

 

[TeamPSI 10+ year member]

My Harbor Freight clamp is just as good as anything else I've ever used.

I also have a Clarke-Hess RMS power meter that I have compared it to and it gives the same exact results. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Twenny Dolla http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42397

 

[danteBirosel 5,000+ posts]

My Harbor Freight clamp is just as good as anything else I've ever used.
I also have a Clarke-Hess RMS power meter that I have compared it to and it gives the same exact results. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Twenny Dolla http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42397

dayuummm thats fuqn sweet. i have a harbor freight shop over here in san diego. imma buy that this week then. woot!!!

 

[jd_man_90 10+ year member]

I feel stupid askin but what can you use a clamp meter for? i've seen multi meters used for setting gains but why would you need a clamp meter?

 

[danteBirosel 5,000+ posts]

frm wat i gathered...

to see ur impedece rise and to see what your TRUE rms. basically like getting it bench tested.

dante

 

[jd_man_90 10+ year member]

how do you find your "true" rms using a clamp meter?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

The clamp meter will give you the amount of current and voltage - a DMM is only giving you half the picture //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Use Ohm's Law to figure out exactly how much power your amp is sending, and at what impedance.

 

[danteBirosel 5,000+ posts]

The clamp meter will give you the amount of current and voltage - a DMM is only giving you half the picture //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
Use Ohm's Law to figure out exactly how much power your amp is sending, and at what impedance.

So the formula would be P=I*E and R=E/I?

 

[BaseSteala112 10+ year member]

So what's the difference between using a clamp meter or getting your amp bench tested?