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macmikeman, I have zero problem with what you ,or anyone else uses,
the Cat III statement was made and I started looking around (for my own Information) when I came across the Ideal site and their claim of compliance with a standard that appears to have been withdrawn by OSHA ..I posted that .
as for the rest of your tirade,...........???
Tom
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Sorry to hijack, but what about this site's Extech ones? They seem decent and decently priced.
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Zog, thanks for the info. I will check it out. Togol, I was not directing anything at you. Just explaining why I didn't think I needed a cat 3 rated meter.
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a misunderstanding on my part, macmikeman, I sometimes pull the trigger too soon,.....sorry !
Tom
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I work industrial E&I and just bought Fluke 1587. It has all the functions of a regular meter, but, it is also a 1kv megger.
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Quote:
" If I get a regular type clamp meter should I get average reading or true rms?"
Get RMS.
Also, at least some of the Fluke multimeters are currently being made under contract in France. I can't remember the name but it might be AEMC. In any event, the generic version is identical and is cheaper.
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As far as electrical testers go I probably debated for the better part of a month before I finally sprung for Vol Con Elite 61-092, and I'm mighty pleased with it.
The Good:
-It has all the functions of the solenoid Vol Cons but it also has a DC scale, has more AC ranges, has a built in non-contact sensor.
-Compact size fits easily in your pocket.
-Cat III transient rating.
The Bad:
-Even though the packaging calls it a "low impedance measuring device" it is a 1M ohm tester. However, the worst I've ever had it do was give me a false 24V indicator light (without any vibration) when testing a 120V system, so even then there was no question that the power was off.
-It will leave a mighty nice hole in your wallet. Especially when compared with the Square-D Wiggy.
-John
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whats a t6? Is that the t5?
Sam
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In my plant I carry a T5-1000, that will take care of 90% of my work. Failing that I have a Fluke 87 with 400 Amp and 1000 Amp AC/DC clamps to fill the void.
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