Hi, is this unit able to capture peak current draw? I want to see if my audio amplifier ever gets close to tripping my breaker.
1465014
Unfortunately, it will not. It will give a lot of real time measurements and do a watt-hour summary for and time starting at the time it is plugged in but this probably won't help you. You will get real time current usage if you want to watch your amp draw current as you play with volume and speaker loads.Hope this helps.
1465015
Sorry its not designed to do that. If your amp is tripping your breaker a lot then it should be on a breaker its self. I would first check to see what service your breaker box is on....60amp, 100amp or 200amp. Most power company prefer 200amp service and in most cases will upgrade your feed line at no charge, as long as you or a certified electrician installs a 200 amp breaker box and service to the outside. But make sure its to code or they will not do it. also see what all that breaker shuts off. It may not be your amp at all it maybe a combination of items that is drawing to much amperage. Also try replacing the outlet your using with a serge outlet so it trips the outlet first and not the breaker. Sorry its not designed to do that. If your amp is tripping your breaker a lot then it should be on a breaker its self. I would first check to see what service your breaker box is on....60amp, 100amp or 200amp. Most power company prefer 200amp service and in most cases will upgrade your feed line at no charge, as long as you or a certified electrician installs a 200 amp breaker box and service to the outside. But make sure its to code or they will not do it. also see what all that breaker shuts off. It may not be your amp at all it maybe a combination of items that is drawing to much... » Read More Sorry its not designed to do that. If your amp is tripping your breaker a lot then it should be on a breaker its self. I would first check to see what service your breaker box is on....60amp, 100amp or 200amp. Most power company prefer 200amp service and in most cases will upgrade your feed line at no charge, as long as you or a certified electrician installs a 200 amp breaker box and service to the outside. But make sure its to code or they will not do it. also see what all that breaker shuts off. It may not be your amp at all it maybe a combination of items that is drawing to much amperage. Also try replacing the outlet your using with a serge outlet so it trips the outlet first and not the breaker. « Show Less
1465016
It gives a running digital reading of amperage AC current, not DC. It has no capture capability for highest amperage event, your eyeballs have to do that. It does give quick readings however on a continuous basis if amps are selected, or watts, or volts or cycles per second or kwh.
1465017
it can give instantaneous readouts so just have somone watch it while applying your peak load, you can also see what voltage your outlet is deliveringa and at what frequency, not all outlets are equal and power company delivery can be uneven.
706764
No, max is supposed to be 2.4 amp per port. Until someone can measure the output, it should be 2.4 amps. The one I got couldn't do 2.4 amps like the description said, I suspect it was less than 1 amp per port.
903161
Yes. I have an air conditioner that very rarely but sometimes goes over the rated 15 amps. When it did; I used to have to run down to the basement, at all hours, to replace the fuse. After I got this; it trips faster than the fuse. I think it's all in the tripping speed. I consider this box a circuit breaker first and a power strip second. Hope this helps.
2110039
You don't test continuity on an energized circuit. You can test the voltage on any part of the circuit with this meter. Be safe.
2004338
I don't advise to do so! Something chaotic? Keep the same impedance at each outlet. Wish it were furnished by a DMP to test it!?
112321
I agree with the other responder. It all depends on the current draw from your AC. If it pulls more than 20 amps you could trip a circuit breaker depending on the load rating of the breaker. I've run my AC on this adapter but the circuit I connected to had a 30 amp rating. When I tried to operate the AC on a 20 amp circuit, it would trip the breaker.
2052862
It accumulates until you disconnect power so you can see the total aH that have been used. It also gives peak and current AMP readings.
188309
No. However, if any circuit has multiple devices which collectively cause it to pull more amps than it is rated for, it could trip the breaker (or blow the fuse).
2052863
There are a couple of pins provided on the side which when connected (with a pushbutton switch, not included with the meter) would reset the amp-hour, watt-hour, peak watts and peak amps readout. Also, if you disconnect the unit from both (source and load) sides, the readouts would be reset.
733596
It did trip a breaker on a power strip a couple of weeks ago (no harm done), but not since then. I would guess it depends on your wiring -- my building is old and it's not hard to blow a fuse when three appliances are running.
1530041
Hi Joseph, what I found is that the 200A meter needs a few Amps before it starts registering, this is due to the high current range... This is assuming you have wired up correctly...
1561145
No, but check the name plate, that will tell you the voltage and current draw, amps.
1028671
mine does fine on 15Amp breaker - there is a surge when you start first, but when it runs it runs - no problem
1410536
The current draw is rated at 60 amps for this unit. At 230 volts, that comes to 13800 watts. That's the peak. It will usually run much lower than that. Also, as an answer, why reply with "I don't know"?
1675443
Sorry. I wish I could help on this. I have not used it for this reason nor do I have any intention of using it for this reason. I feel for your frustration as the unit does claim to be able to perform this function...
1201337
Well, I guess the question was - IF a surge appears on line and burns up the protective circuitry, will this item still continue to provide power to equipment connector to it? The problem with it doing so is that the equipment hooked to it now unprotected. I'm looking for an answer myself, so more info from owners is welcome..
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dont know... for future reference; get a resistor and measure voltage drop then calculate the current, ull blow a MM everytime trying to "direct measure" amps