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    Clamp meters

    I am looking for a meter that is capable of reading compressor starting amps. I have a fieldpiece and a uei and neither of them have a peak option. Is there another way to check it or is the meter just not capable?

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    I've seen meters with a peak hold feature. I forget the brand at the moment.

    Why do you need to measure this?



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    The Fieldpiece SC56 does that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckcrj View Post
    The Fieldpiece SC56 does that.

    I use the SC56

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    i have a UEI PROL379 it will hold min/max on any setting amp volts temp ohms and will also work with any feildpeice head attachment

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    stupid emos the uei p r o : dl379

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    i would say to test staring amps on motors

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    Fluke 336,376,381.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Core_d View Post
    i have a UEI PROL379 it will hold min/max on any setting amp volts temp ohms and will also work with any feildpeice head attachment
    I have that meter but it doesn't hold the starting amps only run....unless I am doing something wrong. if so tips are welcome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2141 View Post
    I have that meter but it doesn't hold the starting amps only run....unless I am doing something wrong. if so tips are welcome.
    You need to set the range first so it isn't in auto ranging mode otherwise you get out of range stored as a max.
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    I have a Fluke 376 with the flexible amp probe. Works great and also has a min/max/average feature you desire.

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    Check out this information on in-rush measurement.

    http://support.fluke.com/find-sales/...629920_a_w.pdf

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    Fieldpiece SC77 does everything you need in one slim, sturdy compact meter.

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