Fluke 617727 Clamp-on Current Probe
Posted: November 23, 2009 at 3:47 am | Tags: 617727, ac dc, amp, amp ac, amp output, Clampon, Current, current probe, dmms, Electrical, electrical test equipment, equipment, Fluke, output, probe, test, tool
Electrical Test Equipment :
- Ideal tool to extend the current ranges of digital multimeters
- Features battery-powered hall-effect probe that measures 1 amp to 1000 amp
- Offers 1mV/amp output that guarantees easy reading on the meter
Product DescriptionFluke Clamp-on Current Probe is a 1000 amp AC/DC current clamp for DMMs and is the ideal tool to extend the current ranges of digital multimeters. It features battery-powered hall-effect probe measures 1 amp to 1000 amp. This probe offers 1 amp output that guarantees easy reading on the meter. It facilitates accurate current readings without breaking the circuit. Electrical Test Equipment
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Fluke 617727 Clamp-on Current Probe 
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I bought this clamp and it turns out I need digital multimeter to operate it. I do not understand DMMs means before . After i received it and read the intruction then I understood. I wished that the ad could be more clearer. I have not returned it yet because it cost money to send it back. Any suggestion ? Mean a while I already bought another fluke amp meter that does not need another digital meter to operate it.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is a must have if you have an older Honda CB Motorcycle with the trouble prone charging system. This Current Clamp needs to be used with a digital multimeter i. e. Fluke 87. I have an older Fluke 8060 and it works just fine.
Easy to connect by clamping around the ground cable near the battery. Start the engine and check for 5 or more amps above 1700 rpm and you are good to go.
Rating: 5 / 5
I appreciate the timely manner in how I received my order.
I find all the Fluke products to be of excellent quality and this instrument is no exception. Also, obtaining accurate results with this instrument is easy and reliable.
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this clamp-on probe to use with a Radio Shack Model 22-812 multi-function digital multimeter and the combo is superb. The plug, a ganged two-prong (positive and negative) shrouded banana plug duo, has a spacing of exactly 3/4 inch, which Fluke and many other manufacturers use, like my RS MM. Thus, I can use it on the RS, Flukes, and others. One caveat is that the output is 1 mV per Ampere; hence, one must use a MM having a sensitivity of at least 1 mV, which is no problem for the RS 22-812 and the better lines of most MMs. So, even tho the plug may fit your, for example, Wavetek Meterman Model AC40A, a compact and simple combo AC current/Voltage/resistance-measuring digital MM (yes, I have one; it’s great for normal Residential, Commercial, and Industrial work when you’re measuring Voltages LT 600 V)(AC and DC Voltages read, but NOT DC current, which is why I purchased this probe), its sensitivity is only 100 mV (0. 1 Volt), making it worthless for most current readings.
I specifically purchased this probe over some others, which are cheaper, because it’s made by Fluke. Simple as that. I have yet to encounter a shoddy Fluke-made product, and when you need to have a current reading, be it AC or DC, a precise number generated by a product that will perform reliably in a work environment, especially when you have to physically clamp onto a conductor that may or may NOT have intact insulation, for years to come is well worth the extra dollars.
So. . . you might ask why I use a RS meter costing only $80 versus the equivalent Fluke (a Model 87) costing [. . . ] (at [. . . ]). Well, the answer is two-fold: availability and price. I live and work in Ecuador and quality electrical test equipment is not all that available. The RS meter was at a company store here and it was on sale for the “List Price:” [. . . ]. There’s normally a significant markup and many items are not available. As for the second factor, a Fluke 87 is NOT 4. 75 times “better” than this specific RS MM!
In conclusion, if you need a Hall Effect current probe (so you can measure DC as well as AC), this one will serve you well.
Rating: 5 / 5
No FLUKE product deserves a rating less then 5 stars. You don’t get better then Fluke. This product is no exception. It’s too bad another user rated this product one star just because he doesn’t know what he’s doing in electrical and electronic work. No offense, but if you don’t know what a DMM is, you don’t need to buying this type of equipment until you learn!! This probe will convert your already excellent Fluke DMM into a great AC/DC current meter!
Rating: 5 / 5