Watt Meter, IR temp gun

[Bob Richards]

I think that is the same clamp meter that I have, IIRC
it is good for 200 or 400 amps, AC or DC.

Bob R.


--- Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:

> 
> On Jun 14, 2005, at 2:13 PM,
> Jim_Woodward at beaerospace.com wrote:
> 
> > I'm wondering what the sources are for a good watt
> meter (for Hacker 
> > C50 14 XL setup), and an inexpensive IR temp gun
> are.
> 
> Let's see: amps times volts equals watts for DC
> circuits.  So, if you 
> know the source voltage (with a voltmeter) and the
> current (using an 
> ammeter), you can determine watts.  I use a digital
> voltmeter and a 
> Sears Craftsman 82062 DC/AC clamp meter for the
> respective 
> measurements.  I don't know what the upper limit is
> for the Sears clamp 
> meter, but I have used it to measure about 50 amps. 
> It appears to be 
> very accurate (compared with sophisticated bench
> measurement devices) 
> and costs less than $49.95 (occasionally $39.95 on
> sale).
> 
> Ron Van Putte
> 

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