Can I use this to gauge the strength of a nearby power line?
518948
I was not able to get it to read any emf's from my TV or anything else electrical in my house. I have tried it out several times and have not been able to get it to respond to anything.
1678263
Yes/no. It can but that's not how you would do it. Each line at a time would have to be energized ( connected to panel ) then checked individually
1195680
I purchased this to check for continuity. I am not sure how accurate the resistance readings are.
1464182
Nope. Just measures distance. If I had my choice I would not purchase again. Pin one of the unit stopped working. I bought a new adapter that goes on the end of the cable and it was actually pin 1 on the tester.
1026161
Cannot answer your question exactly but suggest you look at the following link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoeUgMFLyAw.It will give you a GOOD insight. For my use the meter is adequate.
1433898
This device is primarily designed to measure EMF, electrical magnetic field. It can also be used to test microwave emission levels. So I doesn't sound like it would be useful for what you might be looking for. However, you could always ask the manufacturer (Trifield) if it can be used this way or if they have some other device for your application.
1181137
Have not tried it myself, but I don't see why not - just hook up the power line to the source which is on all the time.
2256993
You'll have to ask this question to an electrical engineer who could calculate this for you if you provide him with enough data such as power consumption and the gage of the wire that you are planning to use.
414750
This tool is not intended for that purpose. The transmitter only works by plugging it into a live outlet. The receiver is then used to help identify the breaker that controls the circuit. To test individual wires for power you will have to use another tool , like a Non-Contact Voltage Tester (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FXJOQO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid;=1411829939&sr;=8-2&keyw;ords=power+tester). When working with live wires/curcuits/etc. a voltage tester is an absolute must.
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Probably. You'll need good wire and a strong power supply. 100 foot "cheap-o" cables work in attics and so forth. A bit better wire with a separate power supply should be fine. Search Amazon for cctv cable and connectors if you like. You could always test with a cheap cable from Amazon to work things out...
1246746
You could, it works by running the main power lines through 2 holes in the unit. I used it to track the usage on my air conditioner. It also has a light that will flash each watt used
1627605
Yes. This meter is very sensitive. I will detect the signal from an individual cell phone or a nearby tower. It is particular useful when setting up wifi to make sure you are using the lowest power setting, and locate the wifi transmitter away from people.
76384
Rj, I'm not sure, I only used it to test CAT5 over about 50 feet and coaxial cable about the same distance. It worked great.
556990
Yes. Keep in mind that it's not an advanced tester. It only tests the pins in sequence to see if each wire is connecting. If a light doesn't show, you have a bad cable. It doesn't test things like capacitance, attenuation, crosstalk, and the like.
1507890
Yes it can. I have done this at my home and there is no safety issue. The only downside in doing so is the the field depth between the stranded and solid core wire varies. Meaning, if you set a four foot wide warning zone on the solid wire, you may find that the stranded zone is six feet or more. The wire is holding up well and it is a good value.
896985
Pretty sure it will not work for net metering. you might try the ted 1001. This will go both positive and negative for energy readings.
1416041
You can try it, worse case just send it back, but I don't think it will work. Maybe you could see if you can mount it on your meter. It's a very helpful tool.