Re: Clamp meter VAC/DC

Aug 02, 2003 5 Replies



>> A few simple questions.
>>
>> Will a clamp (tong) meter read AC or DC Voltage without breaking the >> insulation?
>Most clamp on meters measure amps not volts. I only know one clamp meter
>that measures voltage and its primary job is to measure current. )Amecc(
>There are two types of clamp around the conductor, one produces milliamps
>and the flexible kind produce millivolts as a means delivering the signals.
>As for you other thoughts. Opto isolation is great but your going to have to
>build the circuit yourself to my knowledge.
>

Have Amec a web site for details of their products? Does anyone know of a manufactured converter that would sample at 230-40 volts ac and output say 1 mill V per V?

If you don't know if a clamp on ammeter will read DC current, I suggest you let someone else design the installation for you.

No.

No. They are a current measuring device.

In order to read voltage, you must connect a set of probes or leads and make connection with the curcuit under test.

How about a simple transformer for the input isolation and voltage divider? As long as you are only trying to read AC voltages, this is about the simplest scheme I can think of.

I have a FLUKE DMM plus accessory for clamp on Wattmeter.

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Any ideaqs as to names of kit manufacture web address for info?

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