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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 03:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Ferris_von_bueller
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 07:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You cant go wrong with a Fluke
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Xb1200rick
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 08:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 08:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am working on a 12v 20-80amp project.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 08:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You building a switching voltage regulator?

The harbor freight clamp on meter is basically junk, for what that's worth.
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 08:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am working with an equalizer across an 800ah battery bank. I am curious how much current is being transfored among the bank.
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Bandm
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 09:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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
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Teddagreek
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You cant go wrong with a Fluke

+1
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Reepicheep
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 01:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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...
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 03:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You cant go wrong with a Fluke

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Easy_rider
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 03:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 06:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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 : (
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Svh
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 11:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Corporate I may have an extra. Give me a day before you buy one. It would be used but in good shape.
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Svh
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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)
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 03:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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...
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