Comtest Distribution, accredited southern African partner to Fluke – global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement equipment has introduced a new clamp meter with a detachable, remote display.
The new Fluke 381 allows one to do jobs that previously required two people. The technician simply clamps the Fluke 381 around a conductor, removes the display and walks up to 10m away to operate controls or remove protective equipment, all while watching real-time readings. The new iFlex™ flexible current probe, which is included, expands the measurement range to 2500 A ac, while providing increased display flexibility, ability to measure awkward sized conductors and improved wire access. Integrated low pass filter and state of the art signal processing delivers stable readings when used in noisy electrical environments. Proprietary inrush measurement technology filters out noise and captures motor starting current exactly as the circuit protection records it.
The 381 is ergonomically designed to be hand-held and can be used while wearing personal protective equipment. It is safety-rated CAT IV 600V, CAT III 1000 V. The large, backlight display automatically sets the correct measurement range so that the operator need not change or switch positions while taking a measurement.
Measurement capability stats
- 1000 A ac and dc current measurement with fixed jaw
- 2500 A ac current measurement with iFlex™ flexible current probe
- 1000 V ac and dc voltage measurement
- True-RMS ac voltage and current for accurate measurements on non-linear signals
- Frequency measurement to 500 Hz with both jaw and iFlex™
- 60 kΩ resistance measurement with continuity detection
- Min, max, average and inrush recording to capture variations automatically