Clamp Meter

A clamp meter is an electrical test tool that combines a basic digital multimeter with a current sensor.

Product details

  1. Current-sensing jaw.
  2. Tactile barrier (to protect fingers from shocks).
  3. Hold button: Freezes the display reading. Reading is released when button is pushed a second time.
  4. Dial (aka rotary switch).
  5. Display.
  6. Backlight button.
  7. Min Max button: On first push, display shows maximum input. On subsequent pushes, minimum and average inputs are shown. Works in current, voltage and frequency modes.
  8. Inrush current button.
  9. Zero button (yellow): Removes dc offset from dc current measurements. Also serves as dial’s shift button to select yellow functions scattered around the dial.
  10. Jaw release lever.
  11. Alignment marks: To meet accuracy specifications, a conductor must be aligned with these marks.
  12. Common input jack.
  13. Volts/ohm input jack.
  14. Input for flexible current probe