Looking for a good/affordable True RMS Clamp-meter

[94'BLKBRD 10+ year member]

Anyone know where I can buy a good true RMS clamp meter that wont cost me a couple hundred? Looking to clamp my AP1500D amp.

Also, do I need a 1,000amp meter or will the 600amp meter be good for me?

Thanks in advance.

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Used Fluke.

 

[murilo 10+ year member]

fluke 902 HVAC or the 337.

The clamp is crucial, get a good one.

 

[solo1 10+ year member]

fluke 902 HVAC or the 337.
The clamp is crucial, get a good one.

x2 on the Flukes, I wouldnt use anything else. Ive compared my Fluke 337 to my craftsman pro and the craftsman was almost 1000 watts higher, its way off.

 

[roarzorz 10+ year member]

My true rms Craftsman and true rms Fluke clamps read identical. You can find used Flukes dirt cheap online.

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

My true rms Craftsman and true rms Fluke clamps read identical. You can find used Flukes dirt cheap online.

next time we are at a show i need to bring my clamp i got from harbor freight it seems way off, and compare it to yours. but if i can find out how much off it is. i guess i can still use it.

 

[solo1 10+ year member]

My true rms Craftsman and true rms Fluke clamps read identical. You can find used Flukes dirt cheap online.

The craftsmans really just very I guess, my brother has the same one I do and his was off more than mine. Ive compared flukes and they were only .2 differant.

 

[bagged97tacoma 10+ year member]

new to these clamp on meters...ugh what all can you meter with one of these...amp output of alt...what else?