Fluke T5-1000 Electrical Tester WTF!

[rustynails]

This may be the dumbest post ever but I've just bought this Fluke T5-1000 and I have absolutely no idea how to use the openJaw thingy. Is that thing a wind up!

I get how to use it with the probes.

For instance should'nt I be able to measure amps being used on an appliance by putting its cable through the Jaws....or am I completely off track.

HELP!

 

[GaryM]

Yes. The normal way to measure current is to put the line conductor (or neutral) through the jaws only, not a flex containing line, neutral and cpc for example.

 

[rustynails]

not a flex containing line, neutral and cpc for example.

Ah right

Doh!

 

[telectrix]

same as with a normal clamp meter, but no jaws to open. 1 conductor only at a time. ( remember to set amps on the dial.)

 

[sparks1973]

no attempting to measure amps in parrallel either with the prods....

 

[RogertheBodger]

no attempting to measure amps in parrallel either with the prods....

Cos then it goes into vibrator mode, has yours got this option? it's OK if you can get your thingy in the jaws.


Personally, I can't.

 

[telectrix]

well, i can't get my thingy in the jaws, but i prefer to use it on cables anyway.

 

[RogertheBodger]

well, i can't get my thingy in the jaws, but i prefer to use it on cables anyway.

Well, I mean, it's not good enough when you pay all that money for one!

 

[Strima]

well, i can't get my thingy in the jaws, but i prefer to use it on cables anyway.

I can get mine in the jaws but there's a bit of a loose fit, will this effect any readings I get?

 

[Swicade]

If it goes into Vibrator mode while you've got your thingy in the jaws....then it's time to dock it in for a new model...

 

[MarkieSparkie]

If it goes into Vibrator mode while you've got your thingy in the jaws....then it's time to dock it in for a new model...

...and you will need a new tester!:smilielol5:

 

[rustynails]

Can you use the T5-1000 to measure AC current using the probes and not the openjaw or do you always have to use the openjaw?

 

[telectrix]

always just use the jaws like a clamp meter. 1 core only between the jaws.

 

[Engineer54]

Can you use the T5-1000 to measure AC current using the probes and not the openjaw or do you always have to use the openjaw?

Is this thread a wind up?? ....It has to be!! lol!!

 

[ipf]

Me jaw's dropped in amazement.lol

 

[telectrix]

your jaw, or the clamp meter's jaw?

 

[ipf]

I just dropped me meter

 

[Guest111]

open jaw not as accurate as normal clamp meter,tested 2 clamps and an oj on a tail clamps read same value oj was 1.9A out.

 

[rustynails]

No wind up. It's a question. I guess not up to your usual high intellectual standard but a question none the less. However after looking at the T5 more it does have warning labels on its input which would indicate you can't do what I tried to suggest above. I really like the T5 but boy would it be even handier if I could get the clamp into tighter spaces.

 

[grantr37]

I remember I used to have a set of crompton tong testers lol......