OT: Clamp multimeters

Steve H Silver Member Username: Ccdoggy Post Number: 161 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 19:11 GMT So im thinkin i need one for a xmas present. I figure i could use it everywhere, from the car to my house wiring. However i need one that will clamp read AC amps and DC amps, which seems to be a hard thing to find. does anyone have any suggestions for one? Also, do they read insignificant amounts of power? like less then an amp? Thanks for the help.
Thieves Gold Member Username: Jtown Team Revolution, Texas Post Number: 1047 Registered: Mar-07	Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 19:37 GMT my step dad has one, but I wouldn't be able to take a look at it til later this week. I believe we are on the same page. I'll let you know.
Steve H Silver Member Username: Ccdoggy Post Number: 162 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 19:38 GMT sweet, thanks.
Steven Norris Gold Member Username: Stnorris RE SX 15, IA US Post Number: 2234 Registered: Apr-06	Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 20:59 GMT huh...i thought about all of them would clamp read ac and dc but i guess not? if you want insignificant amounts that will just be based on the dmms precision like .00, .000, or .0000
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 4471 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 21:46 GMT There are plenty of those meters that will measure both AC and DC amperage. Stop looking at cheap ones and you will find them. The ones that can measure DC amperage have a hall effect sensor in them. They are more expensive.
Mat Dope ***** Gold Member Username: Adddisorder Palm Beach, Florida Post Number: 5579 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 00:14 GMT iv got a DMM and an add on that plugs into it with an amp clamp on the end. its great for everything iv needed so far. its snap on though so it will cost you.
Canaan Gold Member Username: Southernrebel Monroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 5656 Registered: Mar-04	Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 00:51 GMT I have a Craftsman Professional, forgot the modle # though. Reads AC and DC current and you can get a temp gauge to add on to it. Cost me ~$100 when I got it. Nice meter, but take a 2-3sec to self adjust to power range being tested. EX: 1-20v, 20-200v, etc. Nice meter over all, I have tested it against higher end Flukes and it was dead on.
Steve H Silver Member Username: Ccdoggy Post Number: 166 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 02:44 GMT awesome, thanks for the suggestion. I may just have to point the parents to that one if i can find it on the site.
Mat Dope ***** Gold Member Username: Adddisorder Palm Beach, Florida Post Number: 5580 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 02:49 GMT yeah i would look into a fluke if you want something that will last you forever. i just got the snap on because i get half off
Marc Gold Member Username: Van_man Boston South, MA Post Number: 3167 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 03:27 GMT make sure you check what DV amps it will read to. Alot of the cheaper ones only read 10-20 amps DC. Some one here posted a link recently for a decent one that was about $100. It was a decent one.

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