On Fri, 2006-08-04 at 13:20 +0930, Iain Buchanan wrote: > On Thu, 2006-08-03 at 11:45 -0700, Ow Mun Heng wrote: > > On Thu, 2006-08-03 at 18:27 +0000, James wrote: > > > Ow Mun Heng <Ow.Mun.Heng <at> wdc.com> writes: > > > > Another, better solution is to purchase a clamp/amp meter so you > > > can merely put it around the power cord and make all sorts of power > > > > The item I want to test is back home. I'm in the US for a few months > > only, so a 240V one is needed. > > so what's wrong with the clamp?
Nothing. I just didn't know about them. > They're great devices - you can often > buy a multimeter (every geek should have one :) with a current clamp (or > transducer) thrown in. That way you have no wiring, no inline plugs, > and you won't even have to turn the PC off to install it! Dang. I have to kick myself for calling myself a Geek. > Here's one that is just a current clamp [fluke.com.au]: > http://www.fluke.com.au/auen/products/Fluke+320.htm?catalog_name=FlukeAustralia > but you can buy a normal multimeter with the option too... Hmm.. How does it work? Perhaps a google search or go through howstuffswork.com would help. > This way, it shouldn't matter what the Voltage is (240V, 120V, > 3.141592653589793V) you just adjust the switch on the meter. Cool. Wonder how much it is. Fluke stuffs aren't exactly cheap Thanks for the heads up/ -- Ow Mun Heng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
