Can anyone recommend a half-decent clamp meter with DC current measurement (via clamp) for around £30-40? Thanks.
DC Clamp Meter Recommendation?
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Hi
I've owned two AC/DC clamp meters over the years (and a few multimeters). I spent £120 odd buying an impressive looking one from a Bristol electrical trade shop which died in just over a year.
I now have a clamp meter than looks almost the same as this one...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNI-T-UT210E-True-RMS-AC-DC-Current-Mini-Clamp-Meters-w-Capacitance-Tester-/400778932186?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d50492fda
albeit a different brand I forget the name of right now. But it's possibly just a re-branded version of the same thing.
Going on three years now, it's as cheap and cheerful as it was the day I bought it. It's not great quality but it reports current pretty dam accurately.
If your measurements are critical, then look at companies like Fluke and their calibration service.
I've owned two AC/DC clamp meters over the years (and a few multimeters). I spent £120 odd buying an impressive looking one from a Bristol electrical trade shop which died in just over a year.
I now have a clamp meter than looks almost the same as this one...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNI-T-UT210E-True-RMS-AC-DC-Current-Mini-Clamp-Meters-w-Capacitance-Tester-/400778932186?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d50492fda
albeit a different brand I forget the name of right now. But it's possibly just a re-branded version of the same thing.
Going on three years now, it's as cheap and cheerful as it was the day I bought it. It's not great quality but it reports current pretty dam accurately.
If your measurements are critical, then look at companies like Fluke and their calibration service.
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I'm trying to relocate the shunts on a couple of watt meters without any calibration pots and it's proving to be the usual ballache. I thought that tomorrow I might set up a constant load to help with the task and realised that the only meter I own that I'd trust is a CAv3 and I don't have an external shunt for it.
I've been wanting a clamp meter for a while and this is probably as good a reason as any to get one.
Thanks for your input. There are lots of clamp meters available at the price point I am looking at. I expect they would perform similarly, but it's good to hear of any specific recommendations.