Fluke Product Manager, Jessie Zhang, walks through when it is the right time to use a digital multimeter versus a clamp meter. The two products offer different features and should be used in different situations.

A digital multimeter is a test tool used to measure two or more electrical values—principally voltage (volts), current (amps) and resistance (ohms). It is a standard diagnostic tool for technicians in the electrical/electronic industries.

A clamp meter is an electrical test tool that combines a basic digital multimeter with a current sensor. Clamps measure current. Probes measure voltage. Having a hinged jaw integrated into an electrical meter allows technicians to clamp the jaws around a wire, cable or other conductors at any point in an electrical system, then measure current in that circuit without disconnecting/de-energizing it.

The Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester with FieldSense™ technology lets you quickly, safely take True rms voltage and current measurements without test leads.

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The Fluke T6-1000 PRO Electrical Tester measures voltage up to 1000 V ac and current up to 200 A ac, all through the open fork and without test lead contact to live voltage. Connect the black lead to the ground with the included heavy-duty alligator clip, slide the wire into the open fork and see both voltage and current at the same time. On wires up to AWG 4/0 (120 mm2), carrying as much as 200 A and 1000 Vac. Even with gloves on. It will change how you do your job.

The world’s only CAT III 1500 V current clamp.
The Fluke 393FC CAT III 1500 V True-rms Clamp Meter with iFlex is designed for technicians who work in dc environments up to 1500 V: solar arrays, wind power, electric railways, data centres battery banks for uninterruptible power supplies. The Fluke 393FC clamp will measure up to 1500Vdc, 1000Vac, and up to 999.9Adc or ac through the clamp jaw. The iFlex flexible current probe extended ac current measurements up to 2500 amps and can be twisted through extremely small spaces and provide accurate current measurements.. The Fluke 393FC has a thin jaw, giving you access to cables in crowded combiner boxes. The test leads are designed with your work in mind, and are rated to CAT III 1500V.
Other key functions:
• IP54 rated, ideal for work outdoors on solar arrays and wind power systems
• DC power measurement, showing readings in kVA
• Audio Polarity indicator helps prevent accidental miswires
• Visual Continuity turns provide a bright green light in the display, ideal when working in dark and noisy environments
• Logging and reporting of test results via Fluke Connect software

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The world’s only CAT III 1500 V current clamp, Fluke 393FC with iFlex is designed for technicians who work in dc environments up to 1500V.

The Fluke 393 FC features:
- IP54 rating for dust and water makes it ideal for work outdoors on solar arrays and wind power systems.
- DC power measurement, showing readings in kVA.
- Audio and Visual Polarity to ensure photovoltaic panels are properly - installed with the help of an audio beep and a light to indicate correct polarity.
- Visual Continuity provides a bright green indicator light in the display for working in dark and noisy environments.
- Logging, sharing and reporting of test results via Fluke Connect software.