EARTH LEAKAGE CLAMP METER

[ELECNEWT]

I am looking at buying an earth leakage clamp meter AMECaL ST-9810 (£59) or a Megger DCM305E (on offer at £194).
The only use will be mainly domestic fault finding.
Any opinions will be most welcome.

So the responses are two for Megger DCM305E none for AMECaL ST-9810 .
Any other opinions?
Regards,
Mike.

 

[Andy78]

I also have the TEK version of the AMEcal one. It's nice and compact but I've only used it a few times. Every time I have, I have been suspect of the supplied readings. I don't really trust it to be honest.

Go for a better one.

 

[Charlie_]

AC only type RCDs are going to be phased out..
Homes are now packed with items that run on DC; all LED lighting, chargers, electronic devices, white goods

 

[Charlie_]

DC clamp meters are also useful for testing on lighting, such as a string of 350mA LED lights.

 

[ELECNEWT]

DC clamp meters are also useful for testing on lighting, such as a string of 350mA LED lights.
OK any suggestions as to make and model?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Just how useful is an Amp Clamp in domestic installations?

 

[telectrix]

Just how useful is an Amp Clamp in domestic installations?

can be used to clamp the customer's goolies till he opens his wallet. wallet opens.... clamp meter opens.... sssimplesss.

 

[Wilko]

Hi - I’ll often take a quick look as it’s non invasive and sometimes revealing. But as others have said it’s not necessity, like tea for example.

 

[static zap]

Think the AC only type seem to be getting phased out or it would appear to be so

Realizing that washing machines have water and DC motors / inverters ,is probably helping !

 

[PEG]

The ability and of course,capability,of taking a DC current reading,is useful.
I have separates,for the DC job,as i do a lot of machine/plant stuff,but the more the merrier,when it comes to testing tools

 

[telectrix]

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[Charlie_]

I have never scrimped on test gear, etc. Many thousands of pounds worth of kit but they have all come in useful and I have had my money’s worth..
The same cannot be said for a grands worth of smart phone that many sparks really really need but can’t justify spending £300 to £1000 on top notch test equipment...

 

[telectrix]

my galaxy s6 was due for upgrade december 2017. existing contract was £35/month. went onto sim only for £16/month, all you mathemetical genii out there tell me how many pints of ale that equates to @£1.49/bottle. as the yanks would say "do the math".

just done it mesell, and staggered by the answer.

 

[telectrix]

the answer is 230 50mL bottles, which equates to 202 pints. a whole month's supply.