Do I need a new Fluke clamp meter?

My experience is that there are true RMS clamp meters that measure current
via max/peak method and newer meters that use the in-rush method (ie, Fluke
330 series).

Accurate measurement of in-rush current has alway been possible since the
advent of true RMS meters with Max feature. Fluke is now touting the
triggered 100mS inrush measurement feature as the new "must-have" thing.

How much more useful than a good true RMS clamp meter with max/hold is a
triggered 100mS meter? For measurement of synchronous motor currents (with
and without adjustable speed drives (ASDs)), is a trigger or a fast
measurement really necessary? Helpful? A waste?

What do you think?

 

Is there something you need to do that the meter you already have is not
adequate for? If what you have works, then there's no reason to upgrade.

 

"Bob E."

**That is not " experience " -

that is pure witch doctor mentality.

** Is that " Mad Max" or " Max Headroom

- you are alluding to here ??

** Discussed here in detail, four days ago.

You going blind ??

** There are more things in heaven and on earth ...

And a TROLL by any other name smells just as putrid as this shit.

Hope Willy forgives me ....



..... Phil

 

That's the "Doctor Strangelove" mentality. ;-)

 

Read Fluke application note 1629920 and work it out.