12-10-2013, 10:27 PM
Rboe,
Thanks for that info. and the shunt thing sounds right to me. I'm going to look it up and see whats up. I don't pretend to be familiar with all test equipment as there is a LOT of it!
Clamp on meters work on AC as the magnetic field is constantly changing. They work much like a clamp on tachometer. You need that changing field. If there are clamp on DC meters, I am also not familiar with those. Maybe I'll look it up but I don't know how it would work. (Having mentioned tachs, I use a SmarTach wireless tach)
If I wanted to meter the entire CB's current draw, meters like mine that will only handle 10A will not do the job.
Oh yeah, if you ever want a Fluke, buy off the internet. The list prices are stupid high, IMO, and the prices on the internet are much better. And if you still like the old analog days, you can still buy a Simpson 260!
Thanks for that info. and the shunt thing sounds right to me. I'm going to look it up and see whats up. I don't pretend to be familiar with all test equipment as there is a LOT of it!
Clamp on meters work on AC as the magnetic field is constantly changing. They work much like a clamp on tachometer. You need that changing field. If there are clamp on DC meters, I am also not familiar with those. Maybe I'll look it up but I don't know how it would work. (Having mentioned tachs, I use a SmarTach wireless tach)
If I wanted to meter the entire CB's current draw, meters like mine that will only handle 10A will not do the job.
Oh yeah, if you ever want a Fluke, buy off the internet. The list prices are stupid high, IMO, and the prices on the internet are much better. And if you still like the old analog days, you can still buy a Simpson 260!