Which Clamp Test Meter?

[leighw]

Hi,

Im seeking advice on selecting my first clamp meter. i already have a cheap multimeter which im wanting to upgrade, so a clamp - current sensing meter, with AVO measurements as well would be ideal. i have a budget of up to

 

[PC Electrics]

Ethos do a clamp meter adaptor, that you can attach to a multimeter. Set the multimeter on dc mA and use the clamp as normal. Each mA on the meter display is 1A current. Reads up to 200A (200mA displayed on meter).

I'm thinking of getting one as my local CEF have one on the shelf and want just

 

[PC Electrics]

Well, I took the plunge and bought the adaptor. Very happy with it. connect to DMM via standard banana plugs and set to ac milliamps. Reads to 200A in 0.1 amp steps.

 

[Robin Spark]

do you know if there is a clamp adaptor that will let you measure milliamps on a standard multimeter instead of forking out a few hundred squid on a earth leakage clamp meter?

 

[Evans Electric]

Hi Leigh , I have two clamp meters , one cost around

 

[Bacon]

Got one of these does what it says had it a fair bit now.

http://www.test4less.co.uk/details.asp?CategoryID=27&menuselect=e&ProductID=85

 

[NozSpark]

Here's one that's been talked about in other topics and seems to be quite popular

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=222032#spec

 

[Apache]

Here's one that's been talked about in other topics and seems to be quite popularhttp://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=222032#spec

I have one - handy bit of kit.

 

[ISSWWW]

do you know if there is a clamp adaptor that will let you measure milliamps on a standard multimeter instead of forking out a few hundred squid on a earth leakage clamp meter?

I am sure there is a clamp adaptor that would measure milliamps but i suspect the cost would still be on the high side, we have sold a lot of the dilog DL6507 because of the price, don't forget forum members get a discount.

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[Robin Spark]

Thanks for that megger Mark, will put that on my wish list as soon as I have enough spondoolies I will be giving you a call.

Sorry to go off topic but the lightmate kit I ordered from you couple of months ago has been really useful thanks again