Hey Wrenches, Thanks for all the meter advice. I went with Jays suggestion of the Hioki CM4372. It's got all the features you could ever want including: Auto AC/DC current and voltage sensing (no AC volts or DC volts setting, same for current) Bluetooth app that can data log and create reports Can measure DC current and voltage at the same time Max, Min, Average measurements Inrush current measurements It's rated for 1,500 VDC and has 20 A and 600 A current measurements so you get the low current accuracy similar to a Fluke 325. Plus a bunch of other features
I'd strongly suggest checking it out, they have great videos on their website: https://www.hioki.com/en/products/detail/?product_key=6362 I got it from testequipmentdepot.com for $330 plus free shipping and they had them in stock. It's even got a picture of a PV array on the box! Thanks, Will On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 11:07 AM jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > HI Will, > > I found this unit from Japan. Hioki CM4372 > > jay > > peltz power > > > > On Sep 13, 2018, at 5:28 AM, Will White <w...@solarenergy.org> wrote: > > Hello Wrenches, > > I've started doing some work on 1,000 VDC systems so I need to upgrade my > meters. What I'd really like is a clamp-on amp meter that is rated for > 1,500 VDC but they don't seem to exist. I want to get something now that I > won't have to upgrade in a few years if I end up working on 1,500 VDC > systems. > > The only 1,500 VDC meter I've found are the Amprobe HD160C which is a > multi-meter (not clamp-on amp meter) that is rated for 1,500 VDC but can > only measure up to 2 A with their amp clamp attachment. The other option is > the Seaward Solar Utility Pro but I don't have that much money in the > budget. > > Is it worth getting a 1,500 VDC meter or is 1,000 VDC enough? What are you > techs in the field using? > > Thanks, > Will > > -- > *Will White* > Curriculum Developer > > > e: w...@solarenergy.org > w: www.solarenergy.org > p: 802-272-3092 > > PV Installation Professional > # 093006-34 > > *FACT: If we covered 0.33% of the earth with solar panels, we could power > the world with renewable energy.* > > Do you envision a world powered by renewable energy? Be the change > <http://solarenergy.org/donate>. > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- *Will White* Curriculum Developer e: w...@solarenergy.org w: www.solarenergy.org p: 802-272-3092 PV Installation Professional # 093006-34 *FACT: If we covered 0.33% of the earth with solar panels, we could power the world with renewable energy.* Do you envision a world powered by renewable energy? Be the change <http://solarenergy.org/donate>.
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