Digital clamp meters

ashypd51 · Mar 15, 2025

Hi all .
Any advice on best pound for pound digital clamp meter that will do both ac and dc to two decimal places . Fluke are too, big big pricey . Many thanks

mainline · Mar 15, 2025

ashypd51 said:
Hi all .
Any advice on best pound for pound digital clamp meter that will do both ac and dc to two decimal places . Fluke are too, big big pricey . Many thanks

There are a few cheap ones around.

https://cpc.farnell.com/multicomp-pro/mp780050/mini-leakage-current-tester/dp/IN08364

Moley · Mar 15, 2025

Check the specs first as some of the cheap ones only do AC current

mainline · Mar 15, 2025

mainline said:
There are a few cheap ones around.

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SparkySy · Mar 15, 2025

Ethos!
Excellent, I have two of them, I also have a very expensive Megger that was nearly 3 times the price and they will all read the same!

Ethos

www.ethos-instruments.co.uk

Urm might have one of these as well, just as good!

1mA - 80A AC/DC Mini Clamp Meter | Dilog (DL6506)

Rockingit · Mar 17, 2025

I’ve also got an Ethos AC/DC clamp amongst some others but the thing that goes everywhere with me is a DiLog soft loop meter - so for those that don’t know instead of a sprung pincer method, it’s basically a calibrated wire that you detach, loop around the subject and plug back in again. It means you can test a whole bundle of singles in one go for load, imbalance and leakage. Mine’s rated to 6000A and is accurate down to about 5mA, fits in a back pocket.