Clamp Meter
Order no.: PCE-LCT 1-ICA
With the PCE-LCT 1-ICA clamp meter, it is possible to measure leakage currents in the range of up to 100A. Leakage occurs when a current flows through an electrical conductor that is not normally designed to conduct electricity. The PCE-LCT 1-ICA clamp meter captures these currents and displays them on the display.
- Measurable electrical parameters: AC V, AC A, resistance
- Clamp diameter: 30 mm
- Operating temperature: -10 ... 50°C / 50 ... 122°F
- Current consumption: 10-mA
- Incl. ISO calibration certificate
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-DC 41-ICA
The Clamp Meter PCE-DC 41 can measure voltages up to 600 V, currents up to 600 A and electrical resistance up to 1000 Ω. To perform a measurement, you can either use the measuring leads, which are included in the package of the digital clamp meter, or you can use the integrated clamp mechanism. By using the clamp of the digital clamp meter, you are able to measure the electrical parameters of an electrical conductor contact-free and without disconnecting it.
- Voltage: 600 V AC/DC
- Current: 600 A AC/DC
- Electrical Resistance: 1000 Ω
- Clamp mechanism
- Incl. ISO Calibration Certificate
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-PA 8000
With the PCE-PA 8000 Clamp Meter you will be able to perform prolonged measurements of electrical properties. The measurement data is saved in xls format on the included SD card to be easily transferred to a computer or laptop for review. The Clamp Meter comes manufacturer calibrated and can be certified to ISO or UTIL standards as an option.
- Display: 3.7 in / 94 mm LCD (320 x 240 pixels) with LED backlight
- Electrical properties: AC V, AC A, active power, apparent power, power factor, phase angle, power frequency
- Voltage ranges: 10 V ... 600 V AC, automatic range selection
- Measures current up to 1200 A
- Security / Standards: IEC1010CAT III 600V
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-360
The PCE-360 is a Clamp Meter with data logger functionality. This versatile power analyzer can take single-phase and three-phase power measurements both in real time and over an extended time period.
- Voltage range: 50.0 V ... 600.0 V True RMS value
- Current range: 3.0 A ... 999.9 A True RMS value
- Includes clamps, clips, leads, PC software and data cable
- Data logger of 350,000 records at 5/10/30/60/120 second interval options
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-830-1
The PCE-830 Clamp Meter is used for measuring one to three phases of electrical quantities for alternating current (AC). This Clamp Meter also measures parameters such as voltage, current, frequency, harmonics, and power as well as indicating, according to standard EN50160, harmonic values, interharmonics, and asymmetrics. Interference, such as interruptions, leaks, overloads, or transience (from 16 µs) are detected with their corresponding values. The power logging instrument is delivered manufacturer calibrated. An ISO calibration certificate may be ordered optionally.
- PCE-830 + PCE-6801 amp clamp (100 A)
- Electrical conductor pick-up: 30 mm / 1.1 in diameter
- Range selection: manual (1 A, 10 A, 100 A)
- Clamp dimensions: 210 mm x 62 mm x 36 mm / 8.2 in x 2.4 in x 1.4 in
- Sampling rate: 2 sec.
- Memory size: 512 kB (max. 52,000 values (single phase)
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-830-2
The PCE-830-2 Clamp Meter is used for measuring one to three phases of electrical quantities for alternating current (AC). This Clamp Meter also measures parameters such as voltage, current, frequency, harmonics, and power as well as indicating, according to standard EN50160, harmonic values, interharmonics, and asymmetrics. Interference, such as interruptions, leaks, overloads, or transience (from 16 µs) are detected with their corresponding values. The power logging instrument is delivered manufacturer calibrated. An ISO calibration certificate may be ordered optionally.
- PCE-830 + PCE-6802 amp clamp (1000 A)
- Electrical conductor pick-up: 55 mm / 2.1 in diameter
- Range selection: manual (10 A, 100 A, 1000 A)
- Clamp dimensions: 244 mm x 97 mm x 46 mm / 9.6 in x 3.7 in x 1.8 in
- Sampling rate: 2 sec.
- Memory size: 512 kB (max. 52,000 values (single phase)
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-830-3
The PCE-830-3 Clamp Meter is used for measuring one to three phases of electrical quantities for alternating current (AC). This Clamp Meter also measures parameters such as voltage, current, frequency, harmonics, and power as well as indicating, according to standard EN50160, harmonic values, interharmonics, and asymmetrics. Interference, such as interruptions, leaks, overloads, or transience (from 16 µs) are detected with their corresponding values. The power logging instrument is delivered manufacturer calibrated. An ISO calibration certificate may be ordered optionally.
- PCE-830 + PCE-3007 flexible amp clamp (3000 A)
- Electrical conductor pick-up: 170 mm / 6.69 in diameter
- Length of electrical conductor: 610 mm / 24.0 in
- Dimensions: 257 mm x 155 mm x 57 mm / 10.1 in x 6.1 in x 2.2 in
- Sampling rate: 2 sec.
- Memory size: 512 kB (max. 52,000 values - single phase)
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-PA 8300
The easy-to-use PCE-PA 8300 Clamp Meter is the ideal tool for performing power and harmonics analysis as well as for measuring network capacity. The PCE-PA 8300 is a 3-phase power analyzer that features:
- Voltage measurement range of 10 V ... 600 V AC
- Current measurement range of (Set 1) 20 A ... 1200 A AC or (Set 2) 30 A ... 3000 A AC
- Performance measurement range of 0 kW ... 9.999 MW (VA/VAR)
- Simultaneous display of harmonics and waveform
- Graphic Phasor diagram
- Captures transients including dip, swell, and outage
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: CA-PAC12
Current transformers for measuring current up to 600 A DC, 30 mm diameter, measuring range switch. The advantage of the current clamp meter adapter is that the line must not be separated. The current clamp adapter does not have a display. The measured data is output as voltage. The adapter CA-PAC10 is equipped with 4mm banana plugs. The clamp meter comes manufacturer calibrated.
- Measuring ranges AC: 0.2 ... 60 A / 0.5 ... 600 A (peak)
- Measuring ranges DC: 0.4 ... 60 A / 0.5 ... 600 A
- Bandwidth DC ... 10 kHz
- BNC connector
- Automatic zeroing
Manufacturer: Chauvin Arnoux GmbH
Order no.: CA-MA200-17
The CA-MA200-17 Mini Clamp Meter can measure AC currents from 0.5 A to 300 A with a 1 MHz bandwidth, and features a BNC connector for oscilloscopes. Whether the current is to be measured in control cabinets, junction boxes, or on tracks, the miniature CT MA 200, with its flexible current loop, is a way to measure the current with a bandwidth of 1 MHz. Thanks to the BNC output of the miniature CT MA 200 it may be directly connected to an oscilloscope. The test meter comes manufacturer calibrated with ISO certification as an option.
- Current Ranges: 30 A / 300 A
- Length of the loop: 17 cm / 6.7 in
- Enclosing diameter: 4.5 cm / 1.8 in
- CT ratio: 100 mV / A, 10 mV / A
Manufacturer: Chauvin Arnoux GmbH
Order no.: CA-MA200-25
The CA-MA200-25 Mini Clamp Meter can measure AC currents from 0.5 A to 300 A with a 1 MHz bandwidth, and features a BNC connector for oscilloscopes. Whether the current is to be measured in control cabinets, junction boxes, or on tracks, the miniature CT MA 200, with its flexible current loop, is a way to measure the current with a bandwidth of 1 MHz. Thanks to the BNC output of the miniature CT MA 200 it may be directly connected to an oscilloscope. The test meter comes manufacturer calibrated with ISO certification as an option.
- Current Ranges: 30 A / 300 A
- Length of the loop: 25 cm / 9.8 in
- Enclosing diameter: 7 cm / 2.8 in
- CT ratio: 100 mV / A, 10 mV / A
Manufacturer: Chauvin Arnoux GmbH
Order no.: CA-MA200-35
The CA-MA200-35 Mini Clamp Meter can measure AC currents from 0.5 A to 3000 A with a 1 MHz bandwidth, and features a BNC connector for oscilloscopes. Whether the current is to be measured in control cabinets, junction boxes, or on tracks, the miniature CT MA 200, with its flexible current loop, is a way to measure the current with a bandwidth of 1 MHz. Thanks to the BNC output of the miniature CT MA 200 it may be directly connected to an oscilloscope. The test meter comes manufacturer calibrated with ISO certification as an option.
- Current Ranges: 300 A / 3000 A
- Length of the loop: 35 cm / 13.8 in
- Enclosing diameter: 10 cm / 3.9 in
- CT ratio: 10 mV / A, 1 mV / A
Manufacturer: Chauvin Arnoux GmbH
It is known from the fundamentals of electrical engineering that current must always be measured in a line to a consumer, since the maximum current is determined by the smallest resistance in the electrical network. However, it is often not possible to split the circuit with a multimeter in order to measure the current, or the current in the alternating power supply system is very high so that a contact current measurement is not possible. That is when a clamp meter is needed.
How does a clamp meter measure the electrical current?
Around each electrical conductor, through which the current flows, a magnetic field spreads linearly regarding the flowing current. In case of the direct current, this is a DC magnetic field and, in case of the alternating current, an alternating magnetic field. Clamp meters use this effect and measure the current via a Hall sensor (direct current) or via a kind of transformer (alternating current), depending on the current type.
Which clamp meter should be used?
The selection of the clamp meters depends on various factors. The first factor is the nature of the current. The clamp meter for alternating current is most widely used. For applications, when also the direct current is to be measured with the help of a clamp meter, for example, to measure the current of a starter in a motor vehicle, a clamp meter, which can measure the direct current, is needed. Commonly, the clamp meters, measuring the direct current, are also able to measure the alternating current.
Another question to consider when selecting the right clamp meter, is the amperage. Generally speaking, the higher the current to be measured, the bigger the size of the clamp meter. A special design of a clamp meter is the Rogowski coil. This type of a clamp meter is often used for very high alternating currents, since very large sizes can be achieved here. Flexible clamp meters are also frequently used for the measurements in the control cabinet.
Besides, clamp meters are frequently used for measuring the electrical power. This particular form of the clamp meter is widely used in the electrical measuring technology. The following must be considered here. The measurement with the help of a clamp meter is always possible only if in a 3-phase network, all conductors are loaded in the same way, i.e. symmetrically. For asymmetrically loaded phases, 3 clamp meters must be used. Here, PCE Instruments offers appropriate clamp meters with power measuring functions.
A special measuring function in a clamp meter is the so-called inrush function. This function is always used when the starting current of the machines or motors must be measured. The clamp meter is in a kind of standby mode after activation. As soon as the current is detected by the clamp, it is detected with a very high sampling rate and displayed on the screen, also if the current is again on a different level after switching on.
Further special functions such as voltage measurement or resistance measurement and temperature measurements complete the range of functions of a clamp meter.