This comparison did not seem very fair to the Fluke i410 as you were using a 25+ year old multimeter with unknown calibration history to read the voltage output.
Thanks for the comment. Comparison was done to see what am I exactly working with before testing accuracy of 2 other shunts. Think of it as base line reading. I have already tested (video coming soon) one of the shunts and Fluke combo works really well. The cheap one was way off in my mind and Klein showed almost exact same number as Fluke at 200A
All the tools are well within an acceptable margin of error. A much better review would do more than test minor wobble in the readings. When I'm crawling around in my boat working with 12 volts DC and 200+ amps of current, I need to know the tool will physically hold up and never fail to warn me when current is flowing. No way I trust a $40 tool over the $150 Klein. You seem very knowledgeable about these things, please do another review going into all facets that matter, not the minor variances in current flow which make no difference in practical work.
Hello, I am new to all this so forgive my question if it sounds silly. Regarding the meterk mk06, can amperage be measured with the leads as well or just with the clamp ?
Nīče video. But for better comparison you need to add one more multimeter measuring ampers in series. This could be more precise. And you could compare all measurements to that one. Now we do not know which one is more correct.
Hi, I stumbled upon your interesting comparison because I gambled on the MK06 clamp meter because I want to have a "fairly accurate" DC amp clamp for measuring the DC currents drawn up to 400 amps through a very thick cable running from my 12 volts lithium iron phosphate battery array (so far 4x 12v 100 Ah setup in parallel) to a low frequency (ringcore transformer) power inverter of 3000 Watts nominal output. For that inverter to be able to supply 3000 Watts it must be able to draw about 250 amps over the cable at 12 volts. I also have a Victron MPPT solarpanel charger (to said battery bank) with some garden based solarpanels. So that is my main application for geting a clamp meter, to measure and verify DC amps through the cables coming from the solarpanels and from the battery bank. If it is not too much to ask, could you give me your opinion on just keeping it with the MK06 clamp or are there reasons why I should pursue a much more accurate but also more expensive Amprobe, Klein, Fluke or similar clamp meters with extra functions like inrush current etcetera or is the MK06, in spite of it's low price and some mixed reviews from people on Amazon actually spot on for my needs ? I am a total newbie when it comes to clamp meters, but I know what to do with a multimeter at least. Thanks so much for any reply you could spare me ! Cheers, Marc
Precision is my driving force for Fluke i410. I am bit anal about precision. Klein is damn good tool for the money that, to be honest I use the most. Meterk worst of them all. Thanks for watching. See this video too ua-cam.com/video/MKQLcQ8GVBM/v-deo.html
@@DMIINC2013 Thank you for your reply. I will keep the Klein device in mind of course, but meanwhile I have received the MK06 from Amazon and have had a few chances to do measurements and I got to say, the Meterk does not disappoint (at least for my purposes) and the price I paid is ridiculous at about 18 dollars something..
wait mk06 is not accurrate because it does not measure true RMS like fluke, fluke is correct, power supply is bollocks like most power supplies they dont deliver 100% what they display, mk06 uses average calculation probably the same as the power supply so its not the real current
@@DMIINC2013 ya way to set the amperage display to vary the reading to a known amount. Many charge controllers allow the reading to be adjusted I just wondered can the tool be calibrated which may be a better word.
@@DMIINC2013 just looking around and google gave me this I have never tried I just work with the difference. How to Calibrate an Ammeter Connect the two terminals of the voltage source to either side of the 1 kOhm resistor. Video of the Day. Connect the two terminals of the ammeter across the resistor, or in parallel. ... Switch on the voltage supply, and set it to 1 V. Calculate the expected value of current using Ohm's law.
Hello, I have a question, I noticed that when my clampmeter i410 is turned off, the battery voltage appears at the terminals is about 9v but after turning it on it returns to ok is it a problem with my clamp meter or everyone has it
My power supply like that one seems accurate at low voltage but drifts at higher voltage. It is all the same problem as they are all relative ie amps, volts, ohms,
@@DMIINC2013 Hi, Join the red and green leads solid jaws together, On continuity press the Zero button, The meter bleeps then press the Test button, this will zero the metre, release leads and carry out tests. Then check the resistance of the Ik resister this should tell you how accurate the meter is.
You pay high price in Fluke because they do calibration as part of your purchase.
For high voltage jobs above 270 voltage. Get a Fluke.
This comparison did not seem very fair to the Fluke i410 as you were using a 25+ year old multimeter with unknown calibration history to read the voltage output.
Thanks for the comment. Comparison was done to see what am I exactly working with before testing accuracy of 2 other shunts. Think of it as base line reading. I have already tested (video coming soon) one of the shunts and Fluke combo works really well. The cheap one was way off in my mind and Klein showed almost exact same number as Fluke at 200A
Agree, old multimeter most likely not accurate
you should use those on at a time, the amps can pick up from the others.
All the tools are well within an acceptable margin of error. A much better review would do more than test minor wobble in the readings. When I'm crawling around in my boat working with 12 volts DC and 200+ amps of current, I need to know the tool will physically hold up and never fail to warn me when current is flowing. No way I trust a $40 tool over the $150 Klein. You seem very knowledgeable about these things, please do another review going into all facets that matter, not the minor variances in current flow which make no difference in practical work.
Hello, I am new to all this so forgive my question if it sounds silly. Regarding the meterk mk06, can amperage be measured with the leads as well or just with the clamp ?
Well, I got the answer, amperage can not be measured with the leads, only with the clamp
Nīče video. But for better comparison you need to add one more multimeter measuring ampers in series. This could be more precise. And you could compare all measurements to that one. Now we do not know which one is more correct.
I got the fluke 289 and it confirmed all other measurements. Thanks,
Hi, I stumbled upon your interesting comparison because I gambled on the MK06 clamp meter because I want to have a "fairly accurate" DC amp clamp for measuring the DC currents drawn up to 400 amps through a very thick cable running from my 12 volts lithium iron phosphate battery array (so far 4x 12v 100 Ah setup in parallel) to a low frequency (ringcore transformer) power inverter of 3000 Watts nominal output. For that inverter to be able to supply 3000 Watts it must be able to draw about 250 amps over the cable at 12 volts. I also have a Victron MPPT solarpanel charger (to said battery bank) with some garden based solarpanels. So that is my main application for geting a clamp meter, to measure and verify DC amps through the cables coming from the solarpanels and from the battery bank. If it is not too much to ask, could you give me your opinion on just keeping it with the MK06 clamp or are there reasons why I should pursue a much more accurate but also more expensive Amprobe, Klein, Fluke or similar clamp meters with extra functions like inrush current etcetera or is the MK06, in spite of it's low price and some mixed reviews from people on Amazon actually spot on for my needs ? I am a total newbie when it comes to clamp meters, but I know what to do with a multimeter at least. Thanks so much for any reply you could spare me ! Cheers, Marc
Precision is my driving force for Fluke i410. I am bit anal about precision. Klein is damn good tool for the money that, to be honest I use the most. Meterk worst of them all. Thanks for watching. See this video too ua-cam.com/video/MKQLcQ8GVBM/v-deo.html
@@DMIINC2013 Thank you for your reply. I will keep the Klein device in mind of course, but meanwhile I have received the MK06 from Amazon and have had a few chances to do measurements and I got to say, the Meterk does not disappoint (at least for my purposes) and the price I paid is ridiculous at about 18 dollars something..
wait mk06 is not accurrate because it does not measure true RMS like fluke, fluke is correct, power supply is bollocks like most power supplies they dont deliver 100% what they display, mk06 uses average calculation probably the same as the power supply so its not the real current
Do any of those tools have a way to adjust the reading for variance?
Variance?
@@DMIINC2013 ya way to set the amperage display to vary the reading to a known amount. Many charge controllers allow the reading to be adjusted I just wondered can the tool be calibrated which may be a better word.
Yes, Fluke i410
@@DMIINC2013 just looking around and google gave me this I have never tried I just work with the difference.
How to Calibrate an Ammeter
Connect the two terminals of the voltage source to either side of the 1 kOhm resistor. Video of the Day.
Connect the two terminals of the ammeter across the resistor, or in parallel. ...
Switch on the voltage supply, and set it to 1 V.
Calculate the expected value of current using Ohm's law.
@@DMIINC2013 electricity was my worst subject in school lol many years ago
Hello, I have a question, I noticed that when my clampmeter i410 is turned off, the battery voltage appears at the terminals is about 9v but after turning it on it returns to ok is it a problem with my clamp meter or everyone has it
I have not noticed that. I will try to look into it.
@@DMIINC2013
When connected to the multimetar set to vdc (when i410 is off) it will show you battery voltage around 9v
But what is the power supply accuracy? I dont trust this power supply measurement
I do not trust it either however you need something to establish base reading.
My power supply like that one seems accurate at low voltage but drifts at higher voltage. It is all the same problem as they are all relative ie amps, volts, ohms,
@@DMIINC2013 Hi, Join the red and green leads solid jaws together, On continuity press the Zero button, The meter bleeps then press the Test button, this will zero the metre, release leads and carry out tests.
Then check the resistance of the Ik resister this should tell you how accurate the meter is.
@@offgridwanabe On what? I do not have green lead.
@@DMIINC2013 forgive me wrong meter I am learning thanks
So Fluke couldn’t be bothered to put a screen on their clamp meter? You have to deploy two meters to use one meter?
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