How to Use an Amp Clamp and Line Splitter
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- čas přidán 20. 11. 2018
- In this video we're reviewing the basic use of an amp clamp multi-meter to measure how much electricity a device draws.
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Well done. To the point. Concise. No garbage talk. Well done.
Thank you. Your video was clear and to the point. 👍🏼
What a great instructional video. Very useful information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Those clamps matter which side is used for 10×, and in this video the wrong side is used. There's one wire of the other polarity on the side he measured. That's why 10× is printed on the other side. Some splitters have markings indicating not to use that side.
The inaccuracy in measuring the 10× come from the return wire being in such close proximity as it's essentially a transformer.
Thanks for the easy explanation..
Glad it was helpful!
the 10x is to measure appliances that have too low a draw for the meter to pickup. Not for precision.
Hello, I was hoping you may have some insight of the accuracy differences of different ac line splitters. I have read reviews where some people say the 10x and 1x are off on some models when in theory they should be the same reading but just need a decimal place shift for the 10x vs 1x. Any thoughts on which models may be more accurate ?
hi! Will this line splitter work with both 110v and 220v?
no it is 110v
Did you use the neutral side?
In this application, you can measure the current by clamping around either the hot or the neutral. It doesn’t matter which.
Another new knowledge for today, thanks ! I am intended to create myself a simple line splitter, but then you mention the commercial line spliter has a 10x wire loops to increase accuracy on clamp measurement. That is new knowledge for me! Wonder how 10x loops can improve the precision..is it because the magnetif field increased? Also, does the loop is intended to loop close/nearwith their other line wire?
I don’t believe it has anything to do with the proximity to the other line. Like a solenoid or transformer, the more loops the greater the magnetic field.
do they make these for 30 and 50 amp receptacles?
@charles Lane27
No, they don’t. Usually a large amp draw receptacle like that would be on its own dedicated circuit. To test the current draw on that circuit, you have to open up the panel box and test the conductor coming from the breaker.
Maybe I will invent one then
charles Lane27
That’d be great! You could make a pretty rough one from 2 cord ends and a short length of wire. Just strip the outer jacket off of the wire to expose the conductors inside.
See here now, doggone moody electrons are so easily agitated. And often high strung.
Thanks you and good day.
made my own line splitter, cost $2
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