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DC Clamp Ons

AdamO — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:16:54 GMT

And, evidently, is capable of reading DC "steady-state" voltage magnetic flux.

Wow!

Thank you for the explanation.

DC Clamp Ons

shieldcracker — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:01:12 GMT

By using a hall effect sensor; there is a gap in the iron core ring in which the sensor is placed. The hall effect sensor produces a voltage output in proportion to the magnetic flux passing in the iron core, this voltage is converted to amps reading.

DC Clamp Ons

AdamO — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:44:44 GMT

I understand how the AC Clamp On ammeters work.

Does anyone know how the DC Clamp On ammeters work?

There ain't no standard transformer-type action going on in a DC circuit and these new meters are considerable "newer" than any of my College electrical/ electronic classes.