Thanks Eric,
My multimeter show 200, 600 for AC and 200m, 2000m, 20,200,600 for DC.
Find attached a picture my multimeter.
The Clamp meter is supposed to be plugged into a multimeter so it has the same socket leads as my multimeter, so I can remove my test leads and place the clamp leads instead.
I will try putting the clamp on the mains live power supply this should be well over 2KW.
I will let you know how it goes with that, however I am still a bit doubtful, I think I need a wider range multimeter.
Thanks again.
Edit:
Just tested it and put the dial on 200m, the reading was fluctuating between 0 and 00.1 which increased when I touched the clamp cables
I had my washing machine on the kettle most of the light, 2 TV's a 2 computers on I would this is well over 2 KWH.
My multimeter show 200, 600 for AC and 200m, 2000m, 20,200,600 for DC.
Find attached a picture my multimeter.
The Clamp meter is supposed to be plugged into a multimeter so it has the same socket leads as my multimeter, so I can remove my test leads and place the clamp leads instead.
I will try putting the clamp on the mains live power supply this should be well over 2KW.
I will let you know how it goes with that, however I am still a bit doubtful, I think I need a wider range multimeter.
Thanks again.
Edit:
Just tested it and put the dial on 200m, the reading was fluctuating between 0 and 00.1 which increased when I touched the clamp cables
I had my washing machine on the kettle most of the light, 2 TV's a 2 computers on I would this is well over 2 KWH.
Whats the lowest range on your ac DMM.?
EDIT: the most sensitive range is the 1mV/0.1Aac.
Does your clamp require that you clamp only one of the conductor pair.?
A 2KW electric fire or electric kettle would be a good load test.
The 2KW fire should give about 80mVac output.
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