DC current meters [RE-wrenches]

[Drake Chamberlin]

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My Fluke 337 went to the chipper today, but a new one is coming back 
on warranty.  The same thing happened a year ago.  Both times, it got 
quirky.   They said to send it back in exchange for a new one.

Although their support is great, it is inconvenient to not have my 
meter for periods of time.  It is not a bad deal to get a new, 
calibrated Fluke meter for a $20 UPS fee,  for sure.  I just hope 
this doesn't happen again next year, when the warranty will be expired.

Drake



At 07:17 PM 6/11/2007, you wrote:
>Thanks for the info Steve.  I actually just received my new Extech 830
>that Marco recommended (Aloha Marco!) as it did everything I wanted
>(all the basics plus DC Current and with IR thermometer as a bonus),
>got favorable reviews wherever I read about it, and was under $200
>(globaltestsupply.com)!  It feels very sturdy but only time will tell.
>If its inaccurate or falls apart on me you can bet I'll go back to
>Fluke and will be particularly thankful for your advice.
>
>Andrew Truitt
>NABCEP certified PV installer
>Standard Solar Inc.
>
>
>On 6/10/07, Steve Johnson <stevejohnson at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>Andrew,
>>
>>Due to the previous discussion on this board I figured out the Fluke
>>i410AC/DC current clamp would work on my old Fluke 87!  I got one for
>>$139 on ebay and am happy as a clam.  You have to learn how to adjust it
>>etc. but they are great.  Plugs right into the 87.  One of the previous
>>posts had gotten a Greenlee clamp for his Fluke 89 if I remember it
>>right, but I came across the i410 and its a natural.
>>
>>Steve Johnson
>>LightWave Solar Electric
>>Nashville, Tennessee
>>
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