Understanding Inrush Current Measurements

This video provides a short technical explanation of inrush current and how inrush current is measured.
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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
00:11 Current consumption in ideal and real-world devices
00:51 About Inrush current
01:32 Consequences of high inrush current
02:26 Inrush current protection
03:00 Passive inrush current protection
04:14 Active inrush current protection
05:20 Measuring inrush current
06:29 Instruments for measuring inrush current
06:43 Measuring inrush current with a clamp meter
07:56 Measuring inrush current with a power analyzer
09:00 Measuring inrush current with an oscilloscope
10:22 Summary

[@gerdschneider6098]

Paul, as always well done and very good to understand!

[@pauldenisowski]

Thank you!

[@joelsciamma9322]

This is such a good series and the coordination of the graphics is just what is needed to reinforce the points being made. Thanks to Paul and the team for these excellent videos.

[@davidluther3955]

VERY WELL EXPLAINED PRESENTATION.

[@pauldenisowski]

Thank you!

[@jimsvideos7201]

Ever see the Mythbusters (I think) where they built a toaster the size of a travel trailer? The diesel generator connected to it experienced inrush current in a _big_ way.

[@pauldenisowski]

Mythbusters is one of my favorite TV shows of all time :)

[@TheGmr140]

Very nice video 😊

[@pauldenisowski]

Glad you liked it!

[@knightwar3]

Nice explanation thank you

[@pauldenisowski]

Thanks for the feedback!