Fluke Meters [RE-wrenches]

[Windy Dankoff, Dankoff Solar]

<x-flowed>Mark Downing said


>I also however have a Fluke 36 DC clamp meter that I
>am not satisfied with.  It has a narrow operating
>temperature range that makes it pretty much an indoor
>or fair weather meter.  The DC amp readings vary
>greatly as it warms up.  Maybe a 50% amp reading
>change with just a few degrees when in the lower end
>of its operating range. 
>
>The biggest problem is zeroing the meter. ......


We got a Fluke 36 for the shop when they first came out about 4 years 
ago. NO complaint !!!

The zero adjust is a bit touchy and varies a bit with temperature 
extremes, but not enough to gripe about. I can get within almost .1A 
accurately right down to zero.

Where did our beloved Fluke go wrong?

BTW, I bought a Tripplett meter that is very similar to the Fluke 36 
-- don't bother trying to save $ with that one! It acts like Mark's 
description above.


Windy

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