Really it is a super cool clamp meter I have ever seen... I like every things about this meter & the kit that is provided with the meter is also cool.. Thank you Kiss Analog for this awesome review
We need a video just of power capabilities to help us understand stuff like leading and lagging and how that affects our power factor and current. I’d love to see something like that.
This is very interesting! I was looking for a power and PF meter, this one is very affordable. I will look for it in Canada. It will probably be in a range of 800$ but even then it is cheaper than most other meter in the market and it reads harmonics, with the app, you can’t beat it! Tks for your video.
Very nice meter! A little pricey for the hobbyist. At $275.00 - $300.00 . This is more aimed for the professional, Electrical Engineering & Electrician that absolutely needs safety. It really is a nice meter!👍🇺🇸
Thanks Ronnie! Yes, I would agree. It is inexpensive for the professional level meter for having these features, but for the hobbyist I'll show a more affordable route;) I'll have to do this soon to save some money before they buy this. If I were an HVAC guy, I'd love this meter.
Thank you! I know, I'm ready to do some other types of videos - and I have a huge back logs of videos that I want to do. But, the amp video from start to finish was something some wanted to see, and it just turned into more vids than I had thought it would take...a few twists and turns;)
Hi there. How does the meter measure the wattage, VA, PF and Var in the circuit? Does it have internal inductors or ? Do you have a link you could suggest to explain this. Thanks very much Paul
** I understand wattage. It can measure watts and calculate the power factor with VA. It's more the apparent power ? How does it measure VA in circuit.
I think what it does is measure the amplitude of each (probably with a notch filter to single out the fundamental freq.) and then look at the time difference. PF will be a function of both the time/phase between current and voltage, and distortion. I think this is also how it calculates capacitance by measuring current and voltage. If you look up the chips that this uses, the data sheets most likely will explain how they do this. Pretty darn cool!!
Thanks for the video, I just bought a clamp meter from eBay I know I was in trouble when it has no name manufacturer,I just needed something to be clam on my cable next to my radios to see the cur draw , spending $25 was a loss on its performance , now I have to really spend again
Thanks Steve! No, as it uses the clamp on (magnetic pick up) it doesn't need fuses. I think this is much safer when working around high energy. Also, the fuses in hand-held meters is generally limited to 10 Amps, and this has a 1000 Amp setting, as well as the 6/60 Amp setting. So, the protection built in is for voltage spikes, and it looked very impressive.
I’m a new subscriber. Really enjoying this. My first fluke was a 85 that I used almost 21 years on n almost daily basis. I should send it to get repaired. The ports that the leads plug into finally wouldn’t make good connection. I digress, is there any other clamp meter that has the same features as this does, I like many of the features this has, and haven’t really seen any others that have the capabilities this has, I think some of the Fieldpiece meters do, but that’s about it. The price doesn’t scare me too much I would use it for my business. I currently have a fluke 325 and 376FC that I use to work on 480v three phase motors on a coal crusher. Thanks for any info. Also been thinking of buying an oscilloscope, not sure why, but am interested in seeing more than what a meter shows. I’ve been watching your oscilloscope videos, going over different models at different price points. Thanks so much
I think this is a great clamp meter as it can also do power and inrush current. And the Bluetooth with free app is really a nice touch. I do have a nice Klein that I need to review, but not many meters can do power measurements. The Micsigs are not cheep but are very nice and portable;) Have you seen my videos on the Micsig?
@@KissAnalog I haven’t I’ll check those out. I am focusing on learning circuitry better to disassemble controllers on heavy trucks and construction equipment, so I’ve bought some arduino kits to help teach me stuff about circuit boards and all the hardware attached to them. Keep up your great content. And from your recommendations I now own three sets of probe master leads. I had no idea how nice they would be. The price is amazing as well.
Great question! No, there's no need for fuses. This is a current clamp so no current through the meter. Reading Ohms is protected by large value high voltage resistors. So, no need for fuses. This is the safest way to read current. ;)
I’ve been looking to get the DVM550 as I work in HVAC, and I am highly interested in its ability to grab the Capacitor’s stats while under load. You can either grab the three measurements and do the math, or use the app and it’ll calculate for you on the fly. Not too mention its other functions & ability to link up with MeasureQuick! (as well as Supco’s own Redfish data app)
Hi Eddie, That’s a really helpful review, thank you. It’s an awesome meter, for sure. I had seen you use it on a few occasions. The power splitter is a nice touch, as is the app. I’ve seen you use the app on an amplifier test. How does the inrush measurement fair for small devices like an amp? Is it useful or would you stick to the oscilloscope clamp? Cheers, Mark
Thanks Mark! Scope probes will have wider bandwidth where this is good to maybe 2 kHz. It is great for amps at the input power and can be used at the load but test frequency should be kept lower.
I would be interested in measuring power supplies with a power factor correction stage and seeing how well they do. The PFC is a switching boost stage, resulting in a DC bus voltage higher than peak mains voltage, not directly related to power factor as we know it, but drawing power from more of the mains waveform than the usual bridge rectifier and bus cap.
Thanks for the feedback John! I'll be doing more of this as I go forward. Lots more SMPS stuff to come;) Here's a video on PFC, and then there's a part 2 as well. Also I did one with a GaN FET: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qPx2CWA0WTI.html
That's a great question! I did once by just using it and went from the garage to another room in the house, but I need to do a real test. I'll do a quick follow up with this and report on this.
Oke first great review, easy to watch and every minute was interesting, so a very nice clamp meter, i did not now that it can do so much stuff thank you for the explanation, i have a simple clamp meter only to measure the max power pull of my electric rc plane's
Thanks Jos! I always like your comments. I'm sorry to respond so late. I am having trouble keeping up so I am first going to subscribers then next going to people like you that I see have been here for awhile, then sometimes I don't have time to go any further;)
Great question! I'll do a follow up with this meter but I think Micro amps is meant for those more specialied meters. I need to find a good one that is reasonably priced to review. Do you need this often? When do you use it?
@@KissAnalog when doing pm service ... I do everything ( checking) cleaning ... So it's a must for me... Ooo, just got a current transducer that you could connect to your meter... You could read microamps in DC volts settings... Thank you... For your response.....
It's strange and a little disquieting that the probe leads have such different diameters... Why??? Actually, it looks pretty nice, but it's really strange that the leads are so different.
Thanks for mentioning this. I went and took a close look and the specs and numbering on the leads are the same but the color. Rated to 2000V. It is actually an optical illusion. When I hold them together, they are actually the same diameter. But, just looking at the leads in my hand, the red does look larger;) Sorry about that mistake. I've been very happy using it and after looking inside - I am very impressed;)
Yes H01 is 60Hz [H0x*60 or 50 Hz) than H02 is the 2nd Harmonic. Press the FUNC key again (short press) and enter the harmonic viewing screen Use the Hz% (UP) and REL (DOWN) keys to toggle between harmonics H01r = Total harmonic distortion r (relative to actual effective value) Ho1F = Total harmonic distortion F (relative to fundamental wave) LEAD = Leading phase angle / IND LAG = Lagging phase angle / CAP
@@KissAnalog Hi, thanks. Not really. I have tried Amazon and some local shops, but to no avail. The usual brands, sure, Testo, Fluke, AMBEpro and some Chinese brands. But this specific or the Hioki I haven't found. Too bad, because they look quite capable and especially Inrush capacity on the DC is where you pay the big buck.
Thanks Geoff, I think you are right! I wondered if it was just old and maybe in the package too long, but yes, it did seem to start to die early. What has your experience been?
@@KissAnalog I've heard this from others, but I tried to put one in my Amazon 90DM610, and had a really hard time fitting it into the meter. Turns out, its slightly larger than normal 9 volt batteries, so I junked it and went with an Energizer, which fit fine.
FYI Gents....Bought this meter 2 years ago and loved it right up until the clamp broke 2 months ago... Called Redfish for service support and it turns out that outside of the 1 year warranty there is absolutely no service support for this tool..
Thanks #Vital Ral. I understand people are comfortable with what they know, but I like this much more than my Fluke clamp meters. It is more capable, and more rugged, and it has a much nicer display - all for less money;) I have 3 Fluke clamp meters (I used to be a big fan until I started this channel and found all these other better options;)
