Multi meter > 10A DC ???

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Been looking for a new multi meter. My old Shack one died after 20+ years. But I'm having a hard time finding a meter that measures DC current of more than 10A. Even the analog meters I seem to find locally only do 10A DC. Any suggestions ???

[dhutton]

For more than 10 amps you will likely have to go with a clamp on style ammeter function on the multimeter. Lots of them on ebay. Clamp on is much easier than connecting your ammeter in series with the load.

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Thanks

[parsonsj]

I've got a 20A capable one. Picked it up at Radio Shack.

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

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[John Wright]

I have a Columbia Electric Mfg. Tong Test "clamp" style gage here at work that I use to calibrate/verify our welding machines with and it has three heads that go with it...0a-50a, 0a-200a, and 0a-500a. It measures A/C or D/C current.

[LS6 Tommy]

Ideal makes a relatively inexpensive AC/DC volt/ampmeter #61-768 for about $170.00. It's a straight VA, it doesn't read impedance, so if you need to have one that does, Then you want 61-765 GA, but your looking at a little more money, probably about $80 more. If you're a serious auto electonics guy you need a Fluke 88V/A, but it's an easy $650.00 & you still need a separate amp clamp to do above 10 DCA.


Tommy

[SLO_Z28]

If you're a serious auto electonics guy you need a Fluke 88V/A, but it's an easy $650.00 & you still need a separate amp clamp to do above 10 DCA.


Tommy

^Thats what I have, I love it. I also have a 87 for the RMS functionality.

[NOT A TA]

Been looking for a new multi meter. My old Shack one died after 20+ years. But I'm having a hard time finding a meter that measures DC current of more than 10A. Even the analog meters I seem to find locally only do 10A DC. Any suggestions ???

I see you bought a new meter but before you toss the old one open it up and see if there's a fuse you blew. I've blown the fuses in Radio Shack meters and just go get a new fuse.

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

I see you bought a new meter but before you toss the old one open it up and see if there's a fuse you blew. I've blown the fuses in Radio Shack meters and just go get a new fuse.


Thanks. I did that. It looked like a combination of things. Looked like a few blown components and battery leakage. It was almost 20 years old. It led a good life :)

[MonzaRacer]

too bad you found one so cheap I have a Mac version of the OTC Perception and could have possibly sourced a low amps clamp also and it is for sale for $400 obo AND it also have single cylinder ignition capabilities.
But oh well at least you got something to hopefully get you going.