Clamp on Power meter

[DMagyar]

I'm in the market to purchase a new meter to measure KVA, KVAR. I'm looking at the Hioki 3286-20 or the Extech 38096. Both are three phase clamp on meters and I'd like any feedback from anyone who's used any/either of these two meters. The next one on my list would be the Fluke 1735.

 

[LionelHutz]

Well, the Hioki is not true 3-phase.

The Extech appears to use clamps that require their own batteries. The nice part about this is that you don't necessarily have to use their current clamps for other current ranges.

The Fluke uses self powered coils. These work well to install in odd locations better than a hard clamp probe.

One thing to check is the data you can get from each. For example, we have a Fluke 43B and it basically downloads a picture of the screen. So, when you record you get a trace across the screen and then you can save the screen and download it. No access to the actual data points.

 

[electricpete]

Am I understanding that this thing measures power paramters using only a clamp-on... no electrical connection for voltage?

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[electricpete]

I googled and saw that (of course) they have voltage input. I was just surprised by the term "clamp-on power meter"... does not seem to describe what this thing actually is.

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[Montana777]

What did you buy? and how do you like it? I have the 1735 and its great but costly. Looking to get the Elite pro maybe.

 

[MikiBg]

Anyone tried Chauvin Arnoux? I did (CA8334B power quality analyser) and it worked just fine. When I was buying it, a dealer told me that they are doing current probes for Fluke too. Don't know is it true, and haven't compared it with others, but again, I was satisfied.

 

[DMagyar]

MikiBg, thanks for the feedback, could you let me know who your distributor was? I'd like to get a quote.

 

[ScottyUK]

Which country are you in? I'm going to guess that you are going to say 'USA' because you assumed that we would know. Am I right?


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[MikiBg]

Chauvin Arnoux Group - French company. I'm from Serbia, Belgrade, and I bought it from local distributor.
DMagyar, looks like u're from Hungary. Am I right, are we neighbours? Look at the pdf attached and try to find some distributor closer to you, I'm sure they have it. If they don't, which I doubt, and u're still interested, I'll help u with mine.

 

[panter]

MikiBG ,
I guess that your distributor is Milan from Sigmateh .Very smart young man.
Greetings from Smederevo.

 

[MikiBg]

Yes, he was the one. Just one job, some 2 years ago. I'm not in that story anymore. Have you worked with Chauvin Arnoux?
I've been in Smederevo last year.
Greetings 4u2.

 

[DMagyar]

Thanks to all but I'm in the US. What I was expecting is to tap into a great source of combined knowledge and expertise, that I received and more.