"You can't just throw it onto the power line. You have to find isolated lines to do that because in a power line, there are multiple lines with currents that cancel each other out" AHH!! That just fixed my problem. Oi. Sometimes it's the obvious stuff that gets overlooked. 8-year-old video and still wildly helpful. Thanks!
I bought an Amprobe line splitter to use with my Fluke clamp like you have. Works safely on any given appliance and costs like $20. Great video. Thanks!
Overly complicated for the average (non-expert) user. My head hurt after a while. Still gave Thumbs up for professionalism. Now I have to look somewhere else for how to use a clamp meter for newbies.
robviolin1 I do not have a solid recommendation for you as DC clamp meters that I would recommend start around $150+, but I will keep my eyes open for one.
robviolin1 - Unfortunately there are none. They become highly inaccurate especially if you're measuring down in the mA range. You're going to.have to spend at least $150 to get anything fairly reliable.
The fact that you have to isolate one wire to take readings with a clamp isn't as annoying as breaking the circuit, but it's still a little annoying (considering the price of an amp clamp). Are there clamps that can read AC amps without having to isolate one wire ? Moreover, at this price point (Fluke i410), I would have expected the clamp to zero itself out automatically when in DC amps mode. Thanks for the usefull info.
AlainHubert - it's not possible because what the clamp is actually measuring is the strength of the magnetic field generated around the wire, by the current passing through it. One magnetic field will cancel or skew the one next to it, which is why each wire has to be read/clamped individually.
Thanks for that info Mark. I would have thought that in 2017, there would be a tool that could measure current with both wires, sort of like the portable power detectors that beep and light up when nearing live wires in a wall ?
Ok, so you can plug clamp transmitter into any kind of multimeter? For example I own Aneng 860B+, plugging something like MASTECH MS3302 clamp will work?
I have the same current clamp you're showing there (mine cost $250, btw) and I can't get it to read AC current, even though it's stated to measure both. (Have no trouble with DC.) Tried measuring the current on some of my boiler elements (individually wired) and it displays nothing. Am I missing something?
AlainHubert - Using a Fluke 87, which does measure millivolts. I wouldn't think it mattered whether it's AC or DC since the clamp is converting a magnetic field to voltage but I could be wrong. I'll have to wait til Monday to check this out since my stuff's at work.
Mark, possibly you are clamping around flex cable which includes the Active and Neutral wires. As current and voltage waves are equal and opposite in those two wires, they cancel out their electromagnetic fields, and you get no reading.
You never said how to do AC... from the video we can infer you set your volt meter to AC mv but i'd be nice if someone on one of these videos with the i410 actually said how the AC measurement was supposed to work on these AC/DC probes...
I have to admit, I am completely dumbfounded as to why anyone would ever buy that Fluke clamp for $400 and deal with conversions, and wires instead of just buying a dedicated Southwire or other brand clamp meter for less than $100.
He is going at good pace, I learn more from people who go at certain pace that is consistent with my information assimilation rate, while some videos can be so slow like a university professor that I end up drifting off ...I wish there was a smoother way to adjust every video so you can watch at custom pace...without affect video and audio quality.
Thanks for the feedback always looking to generate a higher quality video! Is that ironic, the electrical man, has less than ideal lighting? You are the second person to make this recommendation - and I will be acting on it. I just need to run out and buy some more lights. Thanks again, Nick
Too many devices used..... your clamp meter doesn't have a display on its own... then you connected it to a multimeter..... too risky wiring if you are measuring AC Current..... why not use a clamp meter with a display..... or a clamp meter which is also a multitester / multimeter device............. Be Safe...........
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"You can't just throw it onto the power line. You have to find isolated lines to do that because in a power line, there are multiple lines with currents that cancel each other out" AHH!! That just fixed my problem. Oi. Sometimes it's the obvious stuff that gets overlooked. 8-year-old video and still wildly helpful. Thanks!
I like the speed of communication here. My man talks like a New Yorker walks.
Thanks for this video. I'd been searching for how clamp meters measure DC current but could not find the answer until I watched your video.
I bought an Amprobe line splitter to use with my Fluke clamp like you have. Works safely on any given appliance and costs like $20. Great video. Thanks!
Excellent video, I agree with Mark - DON'T slow them down! most vids are so slow and include so much necessary talk.
Do not slow down. Short, to the point.
Awesome, Dont Slow Down, I can pause and review if needed but fast is good
Yes, great speed with no extra BS. Would have liked to have seen an amp measurement on 240 V AC.
I bought a multimeter with a clamp meter for £8. And is pretty accurate. Is cheap quality but is accurate
this video was monstrously useful
Can you use the Fluke i1010 or the i400 with the fluke 233 MM?
Overly complicated for the average (non-expert) user. My head hurt after a while. Still gave Thumbs up for professionalism. Now I have to look somewhere else for how to use a clamp meter for newbies.
Thanks for the thoughts you have discussed here.
Great vid, thanks. What is a good ac/DC clamp meter for around $50?
robviolin1 I do not have a solid recommendation for you as DC clamp meters that I would recommend start around $150+, but I will keep my eyes open for one.
robviolin1 - Unfortunately there are none. They become highly inaccurate especially if you're measuring down in the mA range. You're going to.have to spend at least $150 to get anything fairly reliable.
The fact that you have to isolate one wire to take readings with a clamp isn't as annoying as breaking the circuit, but it's still a little annoying (considering the price of an amp clamp). Are there clamps that can read AC amps without having to isolate one wire ? Moreover, at this price point (Fluke i410), I would have expected the clamp to zero itself out automatically when in DC amps mode. Thanks for the usefull info.
AlainHubert - it's not possible because what the clamp is actually measuring is the strength of the magnetic field generated around the wire, by the current passing through it. One magnetic field will cancel or skew the one next to it, which is why each wire has to be read/clamped individually.
Thanks for that info Mark. I would have thought that in 2017, there would be a tool that could measure current with both wires, sort of like the portable power detectors that beep and light up when nearing live wires in a wall ?
AlainHubert - there's a big difference between merely detecting current and accurately trying to measure it. ;)
Thank you Nick! That was informative and to the point!
Ok, so you can plug clamp transmitter into any kind of multimeter? For example I own Aneng 860B+, plugging something like MASTECH MS3302 clamp will work?
Great Info and very helpful. Thanks
Do the DMM accessory clamps have DC capabilities ?
What do you think of the t6 600?
Wait, so can the clamp measure the biscuit joiner too? (without tearing the mains cable to bits)
Son of a Zombie Well I had some sketchy hook ups in that setup...
Skip to 4:15 for the “how to” part
Sir my clamp multimeter DC Current Rang is 0-6000 µA it means i can not measure even 1 amp dc current with this?? and if i do this it can be brunt?
bro i am gonna for buy Meco 1008 trms clamp multimeter. does it better then UNI-T UT 203 and others ? kindly tell me it's urgent?
Very Good over view
In six intervening years, the prices of Hall effect clamp meters have fallen drastically.
I have the same current clamp you're showing there (mine cost $250, btw) and I can't get it to read AC current, even though it's stated to measure both. (Have no trouble with DC.) Tried measuring the current on some of my boiler elements (individually wired) and it displays nothing. Am I missing something?
What DMM are you using with it ? (it has to be able to measure millivolts AC, and not all DMM can do that)
AlainHubert - Using a Fluke 87, which does measure millivolts. I wouldn't think it mattered whether it's AC or DC since the clamp is converting a magnetic field to voltage but I could be wrong. I'll have to wait til Monday to check this out since my stuff's at work.
Mark, possibly you are clamping around flex cable which includes the Active and Neutral wires. As current and voltage waves are equal and opposite in those two wires, they cancel out their electromagnetic fields, and you get no reading.
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I just made a video to show how to use the Fluke i410 to measure Ac amp / current
Thanks, nice video friend!
Joshua Salazar Thanks for the props!
My i410 and 87V combo has a painfully slow update rate of 1 second when measuring ACA or DCA. Anyone else experiencing this?
Thanks, nice video
jayesh shah no problems thanks for the props!
sir can you pls give me an example of a clampmeter reading sample
Great vid thanks
You never said how to do AC... from the video we can infer you set your volt meter to AC mv but i'd be nice if someone on one of these videos with the i410 actually said how the AC measurement was supposed to work on these AC/DC probes...
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I just made a video to show how to use the Fluke i410 to measure Ac amp / current
I have to admit, I am completely dumbfounded as to why anyone would ever buy that Fluke clamp for $400 and deal with conversions, and wires instead of just buying a dedicated Southwire or other brand clamp meter for less than $100.
I am going to start using the word "monstrous".
Good but missing how to set the voltmeter when measure AC and how to set when measure DC
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I just made a video to show how to use the Fluke i410 to measure Ac amp / current
good presentation
Francis Duah Thanks man, really appreciate it!
Thanks
Dude, cut back on the Monster Juice and S-L-O-W D-O-W-N. Monstrous overall.
He is going at good pace, I learn more from people who go at certain pace that is consistent with my information assimilation rate, while some videos can be so slow like a university professor that I end up drifting off ...I wish there was a smoother way to adjust every video so you can watch at custom pace...without affect video and audio quality.
Doesnt appear to rushed for me.
En idioma Español por favor
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You could use some more lights :)
Thanks for the feedback always looking to generate a higher quality video!
Is that ironic, the electrical man, has less than ideal lighting? You are the second person to make this recommendation - and I will be acting on it. I just need to run out and buy some more lights.
Thanks again,
Nick
Informative, but you are talking Way too fast.
Too many devices used..... your clamp meter doesn't have a display on its own... then you connected it to a multimeter..... too risky wiring if you are measuring AC Current..... why not use a clamp meter with a display..... or a clamp meter which is also a multitester / multimeter device............. Be Safe...........
Less of how much it cost. And all that
Video was too fast and since I am a beginner, I didn't understand anything he was talking about.
SLOW DOWN!!! not so fast, your interest group doesnt't understand.. best way to teach is slow talking...