Will this meter measure the amps in a 2 wire circuit by clamping around both wires or must the wires be separated and clamped around only one wire?
1497324
Must clamp one separate wire. It measures the magnetic field due to current flow. Coupling the return wire also will cancel the fields.
1818973
Yes you can measuretrue power but you cant measure current and volts at the same time
1581133
I have two gauge in mine. That's prob. Pretty close to as big as it goes due to size of the connector that wire goes into.
1182842
No. And I know of no way a DMM could. Only clamp type meters do that and as far as I know their use is limited to AC.
1687912
I've used the MS2108 to measure 12vdc parasitic current on my RV. Not sure of the overall accuracy (don't have another meter to compare with), but it did seem to be reasonably stable down to 100ma (only used the clamp-on function). I didn't make any measurements less than 100ma, so I can't comment on measurements less than this.
316834
I don't have a current clamp for my multimeter to measure it, nor the schematics of the device to assess whether or not it it would draw any current. If I lost any electrons then I would be positive!
684028
No, it will only measure voltage. To measure amps, the wiring would have to be much , much heavier gauge and it would not lend itself to a 'plug in' device. IOW an ammeter will be a permanent hard wired gauge.
1384611
Yes , this meter will do this, plus it is capable of using for many other electrical measurements.I really like mine
1925344
You shouldn't have to. So, there's a stray current you are measuring, or there's something wrong with your meter. I'm assuming you only have one wire going through the jaws, and that you have the wire centered as best you can. Is your reading off in all ranges?
1445720
I used this meter for general use low voltage 1v -28v dc and some 110v ac. This meter is auto ranging. Looks like your looking for meter that measures milli volts below 1 volt I would not buy this model.
739243
Yes it will. AC or DC. Just clamp unit around positive conductor and select proper current on meter.
580513
You will need to add a shunt for the amperage, but it should work. I would recommend encapsulating the back of the meter with clear epoxy to prevent damage from vibration.
2084601
This tester senses A/C voltage without requiring metal-to-metal contact with the wires or terminals you are testing. It can sense A/C voltage through the wire insulation. The two probe tester you are describing needs the metal tipped probes make metal-to-metal contact with the "hot" and "neutral" or "hot and "ground" of the circuit you are testing. Also note, this tester only works with A/C systems, such as house wiring etc. and does not work with battery or automobile type systems.
1948226
Yes, it will work with 2 prong circuits . The meter itself has 3 prongs, so to plug it into a 2 prong outlet, you'll have to use an adapter or suitable 2 wire extension cord . The prongs on the meter are not polarized ( i.e. they're the same size) which makes plugging in a 2 wire extension cord easier.
1408570
AC current only. Also, it's only an averaging meter. You need a true RMS meter with a clamp capable of measuring DC.
1187978
That depends on a lot of variables. But, the best clamp meter for me is this one (search on this number): B003LDFVBG
2251910
NO. You should know you need an oscilloscope, this is a current measuring device and if you don't know the difference, you had best stay out of the circuit panel !