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Fluke 381 Clamp Meter

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The road test for the Fluke 381 will follow a different format than usual. Here’s how you can participate:


 

  • Tell us how you would use the Fluke 381 Clamp Meter.  What kind of situations would you use it in?  How would you use the removable display and flexible current probe (iFlex)?  Would these new features change the way you work? Post a few sentences about how you would use the new meter.


    • Fluke will evaluate all the submissions and select the best responses


    • The selected winners will receive the new Fluke 381


     

    Fluke 381 Clamp Meter

    The Fluke 381 is the first clamp meter with a detachable, remote display and iFlex™ flexible current probe for easier, faster, safer measurements.


    The new Fluke 381 does everything you would expect from a clamp meter, and then lets you remove the display for even more flexibility. Now one technician can do jobs that used to require two people. Clamp the Fluke 381 around a conductor, remove the display and walk across the room to operate controls or remove protective equipment, all while watching real-time readings.


    The new iFlex flexible current probe (included) expands the measurement range to 2500 A ac while providing increased display flexibility, ability to measure awkward sized conductors and improved wire access.  Review the specs here.


     


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    Jim Newell

    Jim has worked for Fluke for a little over 31 years working in Manufacturing production and Quality assurance for the first 15 years. In the last 15 years he has focused on technical support as a Application Engineer for all of the Electrical Industrial products such as Handheld Oscilloscopes, Digital Mulitmeters and Power Quality Analyzers.  He enjoys the challenge of helping people and the famous saying the only dumb question is the one you didn’t ask are often joked about among his customers.

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    • Fluke has loved the suggestions so far and asked me to extend the test, so it is now on till the 8th March. Sorry for the change, and thanks for the suggestions

    • I'd use to measure power consumption at railway stations, and find and eliminate, where possible, excessive electrical loads with the aid of its remote display.  iFlex would be fantastic for the electrical panels that I often encounter that have a high density of closely spaced cables. Often you are at risk of dislodging the terminations of these cables when trying to to manuvere a clamp meter around them.

    • If I got this meter, I'll used it to measure the current of the  traction motors powered train (3 kV DC). Currently, for this purpose I'm  using measuring transformers and the measurement is outside the engine  compartment. To this end, I could use a detachable display.

       

      It would be great facilitation.

    • Our company has 7 radio stations and a TV. I work on the high power AM, FM and TV transmitters. The Fluke 381 would be extreamly safer than trying to check voltage and current by defeating saftey interlocks so a door can be left open. It would also save critical time when we're off the air due to a falure.

       

      Marlin

    • It would be great to use this device to measure the loads on the conduit. Typically, the cables are stacked tightly with heavy access. In this case, the technician connects the meter and the other person comfortably writes the results in a report using a detachable display.

       

      Measurement of the middle cable without iFlex is cumbersome.

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    • Fluke 381 utilizes a detachable display which can be very helpful in monitoring equipments/tools that uses hazardous gasses. I experienced working with gasses like silane and phosphane and with its remote display I can safely work on preventive maintenance of my equipment/tool without the hazard of exposing myself to hazardous chemicals. Also, Fluke 381, has a flexible current probe, obviously very useful for hard to reach and difficult spaces inside my equipment/tool.

    • I am Electrical Engineer and am doing an traineeship in Energy Efficiency. The Fluke 381 could be very important for my job because it allows me to do readings of electricity consumption. Through the clamp meter, could analyze the current that each circuit consumes instantly without having had to turn off the circuit. I have seen several Flukes but unfortunately still do not have the financial capacity to be able to acquire such devices. I hope to have the chance to win one of these.

    • i would use it at my work for when i am  testing my stuff for like weirs etc and it would be grate for bnecause i worck on jucie carton 

    • I run a small service center for the RV industry. This type of amp meter would benefit me greatly as most places I need to take measurements are in hard to get to places. The removable display would allow me to attach the meter and then take readings outside the compartment. The flexible loop would allow me to get get around hard to get to cables that the larger plastic jaws won't fit.

    • in reply to awinning

      Hope you guys don't mind but since the competition is judged by your reasons for using the Fluke 381, I've taken the reasons for the application and posted them here. If you have any problems with the information I've pasted please let me know and I'll remove it immediately

       

      Don

      I have been building electric field detectors for experiments during lightning storms. I think your new meter might make my measurements of current changes during discharge events more accurate and more safely. I am trying to confirm a theory I have developed about how charge moves about in the atmosphere and how that movement can be measured from ground based capacitive sensors. I am currently working on a prototype sensor to use during the coming spring storm season. I could provide you with a lot of useful data on how the meter works under some very unusual conditions.

       

      Gordon

      I work in an environmental test lab and this would be useful to try out.

       

      Scott

      The Fluke 381 would be very useful in our labs. We have several large machines including a water tunnel that is 9 meters long, with the controls and motor output flow calibration display 4 meters from the 20hp motor and wiring. The detachable display could be very useful for calibration of this equipment. I spend a lot of time climbing up and down various machines and towers measuring and adjusting. I'm also tired of changing fuses in our Radio Shack amp meter. It would even be better if we could interface to the meter and record data real-time. Is there a way to "listen" in on the rf signal from the meter to the display?

       

      Frank

      So much aid being able to work on ones own.

      Being able to work where one could not comfortable work before in inaccessible places and tight cupboards and cabinets both safely and comfortable.

      Fantastic peice of equipment for all uses both domestic and industrial.

    • I'm looking for a tool that allows me to certify consumption in ceramics factories. The advantage of removable screen is that in concrete situations can be watching the movements in front of the machine, with the advantage that it isn't needed two guys. The flexible current probe is useful when the rigid clamp coldn't be used by the limited space available.

    • Please leave your suggestions for the Fluke 381 RoadTest here,

       

      Ally