How to measure AC Current Draw with a Clamp Meter (DT3266L, AC Amp clamp, Multimeter)

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Usage: The amp clamp meter has to be used on 1 single wire, not on a cable which has 2 wires in it! Place the clamp of the meter either around a phase wire, or around a neutral wire.
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@johnrubensaragi4125 5 жыл бұрын

We cannot (at AC voltage) measure power by multiplying voltage and current. If we multiply them, we will get apparent power (with VA unit). At AC, the voltage phase can be different compared to the current due to inductive or capacitive load.

@nicowagenaar7884 5 жыл бұрын

I did science in my high school, long time ago... So how do I measure (consumed) AC power with a clamp multimeter? In a test situation I need to compare variable power settings of an AC ventilator (axial or centrifugal compressor) with different outcomes of my air-thing-contraption ;-) I would be grateful for any help here!

@2liter8 4 жыл бұрын

Respectfully, aren't you grabbing at hairs here to make an kind of off subject point about power consumption? The clamp is for current draw mainly so if you see a non typical current that's all you need to point to the device as suspect. ? how different is the apparent power from what you'd read with the meter?

@JohnMaxGriffin 4 жыл бұрын

@2 liter His point is that what you’re seeing with the meter is apparent power, the real power is somewhere lower than what multiplying the measured current and voltage would indicate. The more inductance/capacitance you have in the circuit, the bigger the difference between apparent power and real power. But you’re right, the clamp meter isn’t supposed to be used to calculate your electrical bill, it’s supposed to let you troubleshoot problems. So the difference doesn’t matter that much in the majority of situations. It’s just something to keep in mind when measuring circuits.

@andyapple9 4 жыл бұрын

P = V x I x Cos Ф single phase AC

@eksine 4 жыл бұрын

use a watt meter than, kill-a-watt or a knockoff

@steve8189 3 жыл бұрын

The BEST explanation of the clamp meter I've seen on the YT!! No talking is a bonus!!!

@thunderstorm6616 4 жыл бұрын

Really really good no talking just straight to the point

@mw2vid 3 жыл бұрын

I don't comment a lot, but I had to say this: it was funny to see how many times you've told us to use it around only 1 wire. Excellent video! This was the second in search results. Also good that you've shown home appliances results.

@lienchen12 5 жыл бұрын

Really nice tutorial, action speak louder than voice, thanks man!

@2liter8 4 жыл бұрын

this is a very good video. clear and not muddied up with a lot of unnecessary talk.

@mastertradersph1182 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! This helped educate me on how to use my Aneng ST207 Digital Clamp Meter. I have tried searching on how to measure the amps using my clamp meter and lead me to your video. As I want to measure the amps and the number of hertz on my 1.5hp inverter airconditioner, but was getting around 0.0 amps and 0 hertz. Your video has taught me to correctly find the amps and hertz by using either one of the positive or negative wires and not the whole single wire which includes both.

@channel-gd6pr 6 жыл бұрын

Learned something new today. Thank you for sharing.

@alimog9347 Жыл бұрын

what i like the most is the transitioning wire, brilliant

@irone93 5 жыл бұрын

Man, this is a great video! I am a construction manager, running big industrial projects but am sadly clueless about electricity, thanks.

@abrahamofoesottie9857 6 жыл бұрын

very powerful lesson learnt today

@31Sparrow 6 жыл бұрын

thanks, I didn't know to go around just one of the wires, was confused that everything was near zero

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@trendyniro 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot man. Easy to understand

@Divercitylife 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!! You saved me 20 bucks

@curiegupta7585 4 жыл бұрын

It's very informative. Thanks!

@beermyster5585 6 жыл бұрын

just bought one of these for finding out the watts of my tv/ps3 so I can use my inverter when the power goes out.. great tutorial . thank you.

@rodolfojimenez8483 6 жыл бұрын

Clamp meter with temperature probe

@stnln2180 6 жыл бұрын

rodolfo jimenez Why do I need temperature probe?

@khybermomand4061 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏! That was amazing tutorial

@Raymund05 6 жыл бұрын

It's very good video! I really enjoyed and helped for me! Thanks!

@rockyrodriguez2351 3 ай бұрын

Wow bro!, thanks for sharing the video, now I can check ac drawn from appliances using my clamp meter.

@armansheikh7363 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your program.

@ammarbutt174 4 жыл бұрын

I am a meter reader and this video help me alot,Thanks❤

@practicallab 4 жыл бұрын

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@josepina180 5 жыл бұрын

I really thank’s 4 this tutorial.im learning a lot

@practicallab 4 жыл бұрын

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@lowwengkiat8525 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for awesome information 😃😀

@immanuelb41 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the informative video.

@GURALEJ 4 жыл бұрын

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@Adventurevictoria 4 жыл бұрын

best video for new clamp user !!!

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@MayankSharma-zk9rb 5 жыл бұрын

I like how you are considering all “test cases”. Thanks

@HammoD2k 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks

@sandeepkarale435 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for video...

@bboyandrezzz8237 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you I was disoriented.

@hondagoal 6 жыл бұрын

Good job. Me like it.😊

@mirzaibadbaig1975 Ай бұрын

Very helpful!

@cym247 5 жыл бұрын

Good presentation...thanx

@mareysaad6597 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, big thank you

@Thankmobile 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the video

@patolorde 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks now i got it.

@naomimfingwa3953 4 жыл бұрын

It helped me so much

@dvsandgo1 5 жыл бұрын

Well explain thank you boss

@Bianchi77 2 жыл бұрын

Creative video, thanks for sharing :)

@Aussiehomestead1965 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you...your a life saver...that was great..:)

@nemanjabicanin5775 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, very much.

@electronic7979 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@samsen201 5 жыл бұрын

A perfect demonstration of what the title is. Well done. But wish you would add another clip and describe the other functions of this clamp as that is where my problem is and this tool is not showing me any reading or continuity check. Any ways thank for your demonstration of correct draw, especially emphasis of how to check only one wire at a time, to see the reading and not both (That two way current cancels each other with a net reading of zero, so wrongly user thinks this tool is not working). Thumbs upped and you have one more subscriber.

@furulevi 5 жыл бұрын

For continuity use the resistance part of the meter (2K, 200K, 2M Ohm).

@jaiRaaj Жыл бұрын

Thx for ur great video bro..Hats off

@reginaphalangi3797 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much You helped alot for my assignment🌸🌸🌸💐💐💐💐

@aswingsharif6729 4 жыл бұрын

Bought one. Tested by directly clamp the cable. Zero number. I thought it's a defect one. So I search youtube and find your video. Informative, comprehensive but simple! Thanks!

@Mustafa3662 3 жыл бұрын

Love the vid by the way

@juancarl814 4 жыл бұрын

great video

@family9977 4 жыл бұрын

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@mjernigan1950 3 жыл бұрын

Quick and to the point...learned a lot...thanks!

@dinushan_w7770 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful 🙏🏻🥂

@RubbinRobbin 4 жыл бұрын

Well done

@Anandofficial 5 жыл бұрын

thanku so much sir

@msmahmudaislame7639 2 ай бұрын

Good video thank you

@marcopolo2159 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice 👌👍

@pauljameson3161 Жыл бұрын

Good job

@MuhammadKhan-vh4yd 6 жыл бұрын

this is very very nice video.I have the same meter too.please explain the hole functions of this meter like AC voltage, DC voltage, AC current, DC current, resistance, diode, frequency, temperature, and live wire test.please do it as soon as possible.thanks a lot.

@furulevi 6 жыл бұрын

This device does not support measurement of: DC current, diode, frequency, temperature, and live wire test.

@Manjitsingh-gh9ys 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks sir ji great

@sanjai.d7317 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for placing a video

@seattleboatguy 3 жыл бұрын

Great soundtrack.

@jorgedelaossa9899 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@ridwanomer91 5 жыл бұрын

Some one had this clamp multimeter but didn't know how to measure by hunging, just we thinks that it is used for hundling or to hold it up. Thanks.

@cawag98 2 жыл бұрын

Great thanks

@gikhan1147 3 жыл бұрын

I saw money video of clamp meter i couldn't understand how to use it when i saw this video now i understand how to easily use it becoz in this video show pracitcaly

@rajmahendradrave6877 3 жыл бұрын

Very good bro

@leanlion1562 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@runbou3019 2 жыл бұрын

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@faridouhadda6195 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks lot for the video I have same multimeter idont know how to use it

@omarreroch 9 ай бұрын

Great!!!

@muhannadk7512 6 жыл бұрын

thanks

@fargogemini694 3 ай бұрын

Perfect demo but no need to go over the same thing time and time again 😊

@user-sc8ld8wn6e Жыл бұрын

Спасибо

@Loliaoowiw 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@irtazatechnicalsolution7534 4 жыл бұрын

Good

@daviderojas 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Thank you very much for the video. I only have a question. I have seen like this an LED spotlight that has the symbol of an arrow curved to the right. What is this for? because I see that also in the options this symbol is repeated together with a lightning bolt could please help me understanding. What is this option for? Thanks

@dr.techsrilanka9724 5 жыл бұрын

Very good useful!!

@josedelrio6367 4 жыл бұрын

Would this work when trying to measure the current going through a drill connected directly to an AC house outlet in the US? Is there any modification of the code that would need to be made?

@kashif-naseem 6 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best tutorial, I have same model but when I read the manual I didn't understand anything, can you please tell me, how I can check the continuity mode?

@furulevi 6 жыл бұрын

For continuity you can use the resistance, ohm sign (Ω).

@kashif-naseem 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I got it

@richarde5718 4 жыл бұрын

How is this of any use measuring say a line from a panel if i want to know how much power my water heater is using? I cant split the 240v wire from the panel to tank. My meter shows 0s no matter what setting i put it on

@jukxtiyanel7413 4 жыл бұрын

Can i ask something? I just want to know what is the thunder symbol in the middle, and what it is for, or what is the use of it?? Thank you

@hafizulyunus443 3 жыл бұрын

I like how you straight jump into it with no intro. Really helpful and easy to understand concept. But i would like to ask a few question: 1. How to make the adapter that you split the neutral and live wire? 2. Can i measure directly using the clamp meter at the live wire after the mcb at distribution board? Or would it be unsafe? 3. Could you suggest a cheap but ok brand model for the clamp meter for home use.. Thanks in advance sir

@furulevi 3 жыл бұрын

1. It's just a simple cable with a plug and a socket ► kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rsWClbV-lrfdg4U.html 2. If the wire is insulated then it should be OK... 3. Not really, I bought the cheapest one from ebay, but the more expensive ones can measure Direct Current Ampere also!

@mattcasdorph 5 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of the shorter split extension where you can check it there rather than messing up the appliance cord. I was under the impression that you can clamp around both wires (as I've never actually used these types of meters), that is kind of inconvenient that both wires cancel out the reading..lol So what are these meters really for then? Taking readings in electric panel and other single wire leads?

@furulevi 5 жыл бұрын

You can also measure the PC's power usage before and after starting a game.

@j5892000 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder what can be done yo be able to measure a.c. current without needing to do around one wire. Like a slow down

@CapDingo1975 Жыл бұрын

I am not an electrician but my electricity consumption suddenly spiked 57% up for no apparent reason. I am wondering if the aircon is clogged resulting in more power draw, or something else has caused this. Thanks for the video. I learnt something!

@carlbarron1186 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to use these Clamp Multi Meters to measure Wattage by using the clamp but not bare wires?

@AmyBarnes006 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for producing this video! I was thinking my clamp meter was not working until I learned about this. Now, how does that convert to watts used per hour?

@JDAfrica 3 жыл бұрын

A cool device to find on sale is a Kill-o-Watt plug in unit. Mine has a memory and meter function, so can run an electrical device plugged through it - to get the total average power used. Great for things that have a thermostat or compressor that kicks in and out.

@mohammedquadeer7234 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing Learned By Watching This Video.if explained about all readings n probs then it will b awsome...

@conscireshooter 3 жыл бұрын

Lol bro, it's a pretty obvious and perfect video. Which field are you from, arts?

@ProfessorMassola 6 жыл бұрын

How does the live wire test work? would it be possible to make a video explaining how to do it?

@furulevi 6 жыл бұрын

Just put the clamp around 1 single wire of the cable.

@carstenschmied8455 Жыл бұрын

I have a lot of wires in the cellar and I don't know which goes in which room. Any chance I can find out without splitting the wires? I don't want to measure how MUCH current is going though...I just want to know if there is current going through or not. Is there a way to do this without splitting the wires?

@user-ds2pb4mg1r 6 жыл бұрын

Ok 👌🏻 it’s a nice explanation Would you please tell us the difference between a dryer that consumes a 400 watt and another one consuming 1600watt! Thanks 🙏

@furulevi 6 жыл бұрын

The difference is the generated heat.

@user-ds2pb4mg1r 6 жыл бұрын

furulevi 🤔 ??

@princeuy8021 4 жыл бұрын

very interesting choice of music! =}

@claramapulanga1316 4 жыл бұрын

Like the video

@RaviSingh-xo7my 6 жыл бұрын

the best thing of this meter is that it shows even light ampare rating like 10-20 watt load also instead it other meter doesn't enough low load in this price cost.. m i right bro?

@ThomasHaberkorn 6 жыл бұрын

General question: On a DC clamp meter, does shielding around the wire influence the measurement?

@furulevi 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, but I think not...

@HolyRamanRajya Жыл бұрын

Yes I think so. In DC mode, its the clamps which are passing small AC and creates dynamic flux from there. A shield around the cable will change the vector of the field causing errors. It won''t straight up "shield" the inner wire into an insignificant wire w.r.t the clamp, it would just change the direction so that opposing fields do not impede the wire. Similar reasoning for double shielding: one shield around the wire, another shield in relatively external environment.