<div dir="ltr">I bought the EX730 for the DC current measuring capabilities but realized it would read 1000V DC systems on the job. It works fine. I don't need precise measurements, just to compare strings to ensure all strings are about equal.<div>
<br></div><div style>If I bought it again, I would get the EX840. It's 1000V CAT IV.</div><div style>I have a number of Extech units, they are fine.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 4:03 PM, August Goers <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:august@luminalt.com" target="_blank">august@luminalt.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Hi Chris,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">It looks like the Extech EX730 is only rated up to 600 V but the Seaward PV150 is good up to 1000 V. Thanks for forwarding, I'll definitely check both of these out. I've had some bad luck with brands other than Fluke - meters going haywire or inaccurate readings right when I really needed them. So, I'm inclined to shell out the extra cash for a Fluke but I'm sure some other brands are fine as well.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Best,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><br>August</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Mason<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 22, 2013 6:05 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] 1000 V meters?</span></p><div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">We're doing all 1000V work these days. I use a </span><span style="background:white;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BF53YM/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Extech EX730 True RMS 800-Ampere AC/DC Clamp Meter</span></a> which is very inexpensive and works great.</span></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We also use a Seaward Solar PV150 solar test kit for testing strings.</span></p></div>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 4:03 PM, August Goers <<a href="mailto:august@luminalt.com" target="_blank">august@luminalt.com</a>> wrote:</p>
<div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Wrenches,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">It's new tool time!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">We're starting engineering for our first 1000 V small and medium commercial systems. There are all kinds of details to consider when making the jump to 1000 VDC but I'm wondering if any of you have good ideas for a 1000 V multimeter. I'm looking at the Fluke 376 which also measures AC and DC current but it is a bit expensive. The Fluke T5 is much cheaper, measures 1000 VDC, but doesn't measure DC current. Anyone have a meter that they like that can handle 1000 V?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Best,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">August</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">August Goers</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Luminalt Energy Corporation</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">o: <a href="tel:415.641.4000" target="_blank">415.641.4000</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">m: <a href="tel:415.559.1525" target="_blank">415.559.1525</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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