Do the leads' plugs rotate or do they stick straight out from the meter?
882292
Well i'm just saying that the plugs aren't one of the right angle type that you'd find on most multimeters, they're the kind you might find on an iPod. They stick out about an inch straight out of the meter.
423231
Straight .... an angled plug will 'work' but will put a strange bend in the cord.
1302687
No it does not rotate but we use it with a surge protected power strip and plug the power strip into the wall . Hope this helps,
1943167
Mine are adjustable and stay in place just fine. You just have to place the wire differently to adjust it.
1820397
The meter is flat with a protective rubber cover that has a stand in the back that allows it to be setup, "tilted", for easier viewing. Note: to change the batteries the rubber cover has to be peeled off of the meter before the screw can be accessed, otherwise, you will damage the stand/cover attempting to access the battery compartment. The cover itself is like a rubber square cup that is formed around the device - comes off easily.
1707945
Straight. Need extra space between the plug and the unit. Just another reason I do not advise buying this model.
1663044
As with all the other responses, mine are installed vertically. Since they mount in from the back side, you'll be able to spin them 360-degrees from the front and align their position before you tighten them down (again from the back).
1356934
Yes I am sure the gauges can be rotated. Should be no problem mounting vertical.
766840
Inside the handle on the side where the orange button is. Just look at the plug and the receptacle and the alignment will be obvious. After
2197589
Typically they are grounded to the center screw of a nearby (grounded) outlet. In this case, I had to extend the short wire to get it to reach.
647676
The wall blocks do not rotate. A solution to outlet congestion might be a one foot extension cord. I've used them to good effect.
33314
Yes. Connections made to bottom set of metal prongs. Top ones are plastic, for alignment only.This assumes the usual household installation of the wall socket where ground pin is at the bottom.In commercial installations, the wall socket is often inverted so the ground pin is at the top.
1302686
No, it will not rotate, use an extension cord to keep from blocking both receptacles .
1660556
No, the clamps do not rotate. The clamps are for a horizontal board and won't turn vertically.
1218616
The plug should rotate. Grab the base with one hand and turn the plug part with the other.
271208
I just put an ohmmeter across the heavier gauge black and white leads of my meter (out of circuit and powered down) and I got a dead short. So yes, when powered off, the meter will pass current through the black and white leads.
1427312
They are flat, but one side does protrude outward more so I would say offset but they pivot 45* in either direction. No lockout on them. They also have a small button in the head to reverse rotation. The only down side I have found is this button gets pushed in sometime when using in tight quarters. I use these everyday and they are Great to have in the toolbox.