Earth leakage clamp meter

[John Beardmore]

I recently borrowed one of these to diagnose an earth leakage problem, and it was very useful: 560 60A Digital Earth Leakage Clamp Meter - https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4131796-60a-earth-leakage-clamp-meter

Before I go out and buy one for us, I wondered if anybody can recommend anything better ? Don't mind spending more if it gets us a better tool, but in an ideal world, cheaper would be nice.

Cheers, J/.

 

[nicebutdim]

I find this one reliable.

 

[John Beardmore]

I find this one reliable.

Thank you ! That's spectacularly cheap too. Does it read zero at zero ?

(The only reason I ask is that some cheap clamp meters I've bought over the years don't, and it can be quite irritating.)

Cheers, J/.

 

[DPG]

I find this one reliable.

If that's accurate at low mA figures then that is a real bargain.

 

[nicebutdim]

Thank you ! That's spectacularly cheap too. Does it read zero at zero ?

(The only reason I ask is that some cheap clamp meters I've bought over the years don't, and it can be quite irritating.)

Cheers, J/.

My experience is that it does.

 

[nicebutdim]

If that's accurate at low mA figures then that is a real bargain.

It's the same meter that @pc1966 regularly links.

When I've compared it against the TEK775 and Megger DCM305E, readings have been the same or very close on every occasion.

 

[DPG]

It's the same meter that @pc1966 regularly links.

When I've compared it against the TEK775 and Megger DCM305E, readings have been the same or very close on every occasion.

Ah yes I remember now. Thanks.

 

[Lister1987]

It's the same meter that @pc1966 regularly links.

When I've compared it against the TEK775 and Megger DCM305E, readings have been the same or very close on every occasion.

Having both I can agree with that, it surprised me if I'm honest. Saying that most are rebadges of other models so it was nice to see thr Megger was different.

I'll admit I was a big thick when I got the Megger as I thought "oh this must be how tht IClamp/VClamp features work on the 1700 series....no, no they aren't, tht actual IClamp and VClamp are much more stupidly priced

 

[TJ Anderson]

I find this one reliable.

That is a really great price! The AmeCal one on ebay which I already thought was a bargain is a rebrand of that and is more money.

 

[nicebutdim]

Having both I can agree with that, it surprised me if I'm honest. Saying that most are rebadges of other models so it was nice to see thr Megger was different.

I'll admit I was a big thick when I got the Megger as I thought "oh this must be how tht IClamp/VClamp features work on the 1700 series....no, no they aren't, tht actual IClamp and VClamp are much more stupidly priced

I'd like to have the Megger, but needed one for a specific task at the time and it seemed to be worth a punt. Turned out to be well worth taking a chance on. I'd like a meter that also measures DC leakage, but haven't yet been able to justify the additional cost.

 

[nicebutdim]

That is a really great price! The AmeCal one on ebay which I already thought was a bargain is a rebrand of that and is more money.

Got a TEK775 free with an MFT (also uses the same style of housing) but sold it as performance was identical and it was the more expensive of the two.

 

[LastManOnline]

I'd like a meter that also measures DC leakage, but haven't yet been able to justify the additional cost.

Can I ask how much "additional cost" comes to in euro, s and what particular brand caught your eye.? I also want to get one with the capacity for measuring DC leakage

 

[nicebutdim]

Can I ask how much "additional cost" comes to in euro, s and what particular brand caught your eye.? I also want to get one with the capacity for measuring DC leakage

I can't remember the exact cost, but do recall being taken aback by the vast difference in price between an AC earth leakage clamp meter and one that also measured DC leakage.

I do, however, remember someone recently mentioning a more reasonably priced meter with DC capability.

 

[pirate]

Why does the technical doc for that farnell item state 60Hz?

 

[nicebutdim]

Why does the technical doc for that farnell item state 60Hz?

That's not a question I'd be qualified to answer - I can record results, but not necessarily explain how a particular device obtains them.

As Multicomp are unlikely to see your question and answer it, perhaps the best we can hope for is that @Lucien Nunes, @marconi or @pc1966 might answer in their stead.