| Author | Message | ||
     Corporatemonkey |
Anyone here have a Fluke 336 or 337 clamp meter? Do you like it? Was it worth the money? How is the DC current function? I have a project coming up where I need to measure DC current, and I was thinking of picking one of these up. But before I drop several hundred bucks (or search ebay for one) I want to know if it is worth it. Thanks in advanced. | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
You cant go wrong with a Fluke | ||
| Xb1200rick |
It's hard to go wrong with a fluke. . That meter is good for bigger stuff . If you are working on mA controls or other small stuff , it is probably not the best choice IMO Rick | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
I am working on a 12v 20-80amp project. | ||
| Reepicheep |
You building a switching voltage regulator? The harbor freight clamp on meter is basically junk, for what that's worth. | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
I am working with an equalizer across an 800ah battery bank. I am curious how much current is being transfored among the bank. | ||
| Bandm |
I have 2 Fluke inductive ammeters and as stated above, you cant go wrong with a Fluke. I you are looking for a meter for limited use, Craftsman has several decent meters, and Sears also sells Fluke, so you can compare them side by side. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_034823690 00P?mv=rr http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_034704960 00P?vName=Tools&cName=ElectricalShop&sName=Test%20 &%20Measuring%20Tools&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx200709 21x00003a | ||
| Teddagreek |
You cant go wrong with a Fluke +1 | ||
| Reepicheep |
Cool! I am having no end of fun playing with PIC microcontrollers. 4 analog to digital ports (10 bit resolution) and 8 or so discrete inputs and outputs. $2.10 chip with maybe another $5 in external components. $50 or so for a development kit / programmer, and a nice C compiler. Great fun... it'll result in coolness coming to the world of Buell soon... | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
You cant go wrong with a Fluke  | ||
| Easy_rider |
Reep, I'm intrigued and jealous. Someday I hope to limit some of my distractions so I can reach your level of mixing 'tronics and bikes! Roger | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
The harbor freight clamp on meter is basically junk, for what that's worth. Isn't most HF stuff junk? Bandm, thanks for the Sears links, I didn't even know they made DC clamp meters in that price range. Although the reviews of them were not kind. It looks like I have to break down any buy a Fluke  | ||
| Svh |
Corporate I may have an extra. Give me a day before you buy one. It would be used but in good shape. | ||
| Svh |
Nope just an old 33 that doesn't do DC or a 36 that is a true RMS AC/DC meter. Just calibrated. (Message edited by svh on February 09, 2009) | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
Svh, thanks for looking into it. I have decided to play to ebay game. Lost one auction tonight when it was pulled Is nothing easy anymore... |
