Earth leakage tester

[mickfred]

Thinking of getting a earth leakage tester , any reviews of any you own would be appreciated (the cheaper the better ) .

 

[FatAlan]

I take it that an earth leakage tester is basically an extra sensitive clamp meter for tiny tiny incy wincey current measurement? Sorry, it's Friday and I've been down t'pub!

 

[haptism]

I bought one exactly like this, cant remember where from, might have been ebay

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Metrel-Alphatek-TEK775-Leakage-Milliamperes/dp/B00H9AI2Z4

A few months ago and its still going strong, sensitivity is quite good on all the ranges.

 

[Vitesse]

I bought the Di-log one from TLC. I asked the same question about a year ago I think it was and went for this one as I needed it starightaway for a tripping RCD fault. It's been fine and have used it quite a bit, the only problem is the jaws could do with being wider.

I think it's basically the same internals as the Metrel and Handyman but they have wider jaws.

 

[PEG]

I have a GMC-1 PROSyS CP41,which i picked up at a show stand several years back,it has a DC function,which makes it ideal for some of my work,as measurement of AC and DC on the same equipment,is essential.

It proved to be very accurate,in various experiments,and i checked it out online,to find out it should have cost £270+

The story is,i asked at a stand selling various test meters,if they had an earth leakage device,and the young fella searched about,finally producing this neat little thing,from under the counter.

It looked trick,and i asked how much. He searched about,and finally said "about £70",i said i'll have it,and that was that.

I now suspect ,that he found "270.00" wrote somewhere,and MAY have thought the "2",was a "£"....

I have never stole a thing in my life,but i got no receipt,and do not remember who the outfit was....

Long-winded story,but in short,if i lost it,i would give the proper money,for another,as it does the business.

 

[jackylad]

If your looking for a really inexpensive meter for earth leakage the uni t ut210e sells for around £32 on ebay and amazon, it as a res of 1ma on the 2A setting, it does both ac & dc.

This write up on the eev blog is a good read on the 210e

A look at the Uni-T UT210E - Page 1 - http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/a-look-at-the-uni-t-ut210e/

I'm not too sure how long the meter will last before packing in with it been such a low priced meter if used on a daily/regular basis but for occasional use maybe ok.

 

[EMMEC]

If your looking for a really inexpensive meter for earth leakage the uni t ut210e sells for around £32 on ebay and amazon, it as a res of 1ma on the 2A setting, it does both ac & dc.

This write up on the eev blog is a good read on the 210e

A look at the Uni-T UT210E - Page 1 - http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/a-look-at-the-uni-t-ut210e/

I'm not too sure how long the meter will last before packing in with it been such a low priced meter if used on a daily/regular basis but for occasional use maybe ok.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Uni-T+UT210E+