Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators posted:

It was hard to open your link.

Here is the picture.

Member - Mike DID posted:

Here is a direct link to all the info they have

Site Link

"Auto Current Tester
This handy test unit makes it so easy to measure currents on individual circuits. Simply plugs into any standard blade type fuse holder and provides an easy-to-read LCD display of the circuits performance. Makes it easy to find that circuit which is draining your car battery! Will measure up to 48V max, current 20A. With 400mm cable length, the whole unit weighs only 68gm. Supplied with 12V A23 type battery. Measures 86 x 37 x 28.5mm. "

Mike

Kiwi Kia posted:

i agree, it must be a shunt with that size cable so should work well.

agsmky posted:

LOL......

Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) posted:

Umm, correct me if my years of electrical engineering experience has failed me but, "good for cheacking what is drawing power when ecery thing is turned of" wouldn't everything being turned off result in no power being drawn?

Geoff.

agsmky posted:

exactly :-)

Member - Robert (WA) posted:

was a silly thing to say

Robert

Mark posted:

I think Robert is refering to fault conditions, ie everything is turned off but something in the circuit is still drawing power & therefore draining battery.
Got a huge water bill once with 80,000 litres more than what it should have been, turned everything "off" & meter was still going round, huh! starting digging up service pipe & bingo! small hole in high pressure pipe.

Member - Mike DID posted:

Even when you switch off everything in the car that CAN be turned off, there are still things that are drawing current.

Mike

V8 Troopie posted:

that would make sense, you really would not want a fuse replaced by something that did not act like a fuse. Its a current tester with a digital readout.
Klaus

Member - Mike DID posted:

I assume the projection out of the side of the probe is a Fuse Holder.

Mike

revhead307 posted:

I just bought a clampmeter off a retiring mechanic, seems a pretty good one and i got it for $20 (garage sale)

have yet to try it out.

Rev

Mad Dog (Australia) posted:

DC ?

agsmky posted:

Yep....

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revhead307 posted:

From switching the dial around, its AC and DC as its displayed on the screen. the only info on it is 1000ACA Wattmaster DCM20, .

Quite large 25cm x 8cm....is an industrial size thingy...and the fact it was used by the mechanic cant make it too bad. Just wish i had some instructions.

Rev

Member - Mike DID posted:

Jaycar sell a Clampmeter for $100 that will read up to 200 amps on DC and AC.

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Excellent for monitor Alternator, Battery and load currents without having to open any wiring.

Mike

Muzzgit (WA) posted:

P.S is it just me, or does anyone else find their website awkward to negotiate ?