Clamp Meters

[Nigel Wilson]

First post...Noob question...Please excuse but.....

Have they invented a clamp meter that can give me an amp reading with the clamp around the whole cable?.....or does the clamp (still) have to be around only the live?

I do a lot of on site (marquee) wireing of lights/catering equipment etc...to a generator distribution board and need an easy way to check im not overloading the 16 amp plugs.

Thanks

Nige.

 

[steptoe]

ammeters fitted to the outlets maybe?

 

[NozSpark]

Make an adaptor?

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IP box, plug, socket, couple of stuffing glands and bring the live out side

 

[Nigel Wilson]

Yes....An adaptor......Plug/Socket/Wires....

Thats going to work....So simple.

Thanks

Great help.

 

[steptoe]

:|

 

[kerching]

Yes, I have one [as if I wouldn't!]

Made by Megger. Works on 2 and 3 core flex/cable. NOT SWA, obviously.

I use it a lot for balancing loads on server racks, very good piece of kit.

MMC850

Megger Mark will do them.............. :coat

 

[Nigel Wilson]

Actually...An "in line" ammeter might work better that messing with a clamp meter...

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Yes, I have one [as if I wouldn't!]Made by Megger. Works on 2 and 3 core flex/cable. NOT SWA, obviously.

I use it a lot for balancing loads on server racks, very good piece of kit.

MMC850

Megger Mark will do them.............. :coat

Oh...That looks nice.....

 

[kerching]

For the type of work I do an inline ammeter would not be an option.

.................... :coat