Alan_uk
A2OC Donor
Hi Mac. Does it do DC current with the clamp? All the ones I've looked at (Fluke and non Fluke) do AC voltage & current but only DC voltage.Mine, a Fluke, certainly does AC & DC.
Mac.
Hi Mac. Does it do DC current with the clamp? All the ones I've looked at (Fluke and non Fluke) do AC voltage & current but only DC voltage.Mine, a Fluke, certainly does AC & DC.
Mac.
Just checked and yes it does. It's quite old, but works fine.Hi Mac. Does it do DC current with the clamp? All the ones I've looked at (Fluke and non Fluke) do AC voltage & current but only DC voltage.
Just looked on ebay, and they're £200 plus, so not an option, sorry.Just checked and yes it does. It's quite old, but works fine. View attachment 98569Mac.
Should be OK, but it doesn't say what the minimum range is. The Di-Log that I mentioned above goes down to 1mA.Screwfix do one at £29.99. AC & DC current.
Using a multimeter is fine, just ignore the high in rush current when the fuse goes back in, it's just capacitors charging. Once the current is steady, the reading is good.
Mac.
The Screwfix item will not measure DC current, so is not suitable. ( I established that by making a visit ton a Screwfix store and examining the very device) I have left out fuse number 2 and after several weeks the car did start promptly. The conclusion is that battery drain is associated with anything to do with fuse 2. ( That seems to include remote central locking)Screwfix do one at £29.99. AC & DC current.
Using a multimeter is fine, just ignore the high in rush current when the fuse goes back in, it's just capacitors charging. Once the current is steady, the reading is good.
Mac.
Just looked at the picture on the Screwfix app, and despite the title being ac/dc clamp etc, the front panel, as you've spotted, clearly show AC clamp meter.The Screwfix item will not measure DC current, so is not suitable. ( I established that by making a visit ton a Screwfix store and examining the very device) I have left out fuse number 2 and after several weeks the car did start promptly. The conclusion is that battery drain is associated with anything to do with fuse 2. ( That seems to include remote central locking)
New battery fitted transit plugs removed and the car is back to full health
Same for me. AFAIK it happens a lot. Small rechargeable batteries in the alarm sounder unit leak, corrode the circuit board and there’s a current leak.For me it was a corroded alarm unit that was draining my battery. I’ve not had any power issues since removing it.