Looking to add a decent clamp on multimeter to be able to accurately measure DC current. Mainesail has some on his Amazon page, but they are way more than i want to spend at the moment. Anything under $200 that would be recommended?
Clamp on meter recommendation?
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Check ebay. I scored a new name- brand AC-DC meter a few years ago for about $40.
Lots of YouTube videos showing test results for various models. Definitely less than 100.
I have had great success with Uni-T brand, purchased on Amazon.
As an alternative, you can get amp clamps that connect to normal multimeters, if you already have a meter.
I have had great success with Uni-T brand, purchased on Amazon.
As an alternative, you can get amp clamps that connect to normal multimeters, if you already have a meter.
Make sure you verify that it is DC, AC's are the more common so read the fine print.
I have this meter.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKVVFP21/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
$35
Jim...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKVVFP21/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
$35
Jim...
Nice find with those interchangable probes. Most of the cheap clamp ones I have seen dont have that, without buying an extra set.
Have you had it long ? How well has it held up ? My current Uni-T unit has done well, but my previous unit died.
Used on my boat since Summer of 2023. I bought 2, home and boat use.
I lost one, like that one, when our boat flooded in Hurricane Zeta.
I like the easy Battery change, which is can be an issue.
So far I like it.
Jim...
PS: Watch the video on the Amazon link.
That is my old meter that the batteries corroded when dampened by flood waters.
Jim...
Oh nice. Great price. I ended up buying the UNI-T also. For the price might grab one of these for the work shop.
What I don t recommend is the Fluke. Spent $320 on it, the AC clamp on feature failed right after the 3 yr warranty expired. Fluke offered me the rare opportunity of buying a new ac dc clamp on meter ‘at 20 % off. . Bought a new Amprobe VOM w clamp on features instead, for $110 following amazon reviews. it has been working fine for 6 years.