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  2. Current clamp - Wikipedia

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    An electrical meter with integral AC current clamp is known as a clamp meter, clamp-on ammeter, tong tester, or colloquially as an amp clamp. A clamp meter measures the vector sum of the currents flowing in all the conductors passing through the probe, which depends on the phase relationship of the currents. Only one conductor is normally ...

  3. List of electrical and electronic measuring equipment

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    Creates constant-amplitude variable frequency sine waves to test frequency response Transistor tester: Tests transistors Tube tester: Tests vacuum tubes (triode, tetrode etc.) Wattmeter: Measures power in a circuit Vectorscope: Displays the phase of the colors in color TV Video signal generator: Generates video signal for testing purposes Voltmeter

  4. Class of accuracy in electrical measurements - Wikipedia

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    Ideally the measuring device should not affect the circuit parameters i.e., the internal impedance of the ammeter should be zero (no voltage drop over the ammeter) and the internal impedance of the voltmeter should be infinite (no current through the voltmeter). However, in actual case, ammeters have a low but non zero impedance and voltmeters ...

  5. Short-circuit test - Wikipedia

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    An ammeter is connected in series with the primary winding. A voltmeter is optional since the applied voltage is the same as the voltmeter reading. Now with the help of a variac, the applied voltage is slowly increased until the ammeter gives a reading equal to the rated current of the HV side. After reaching the rated current of the HV side ...

  6. Ammeter - Wikipedia

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    Demonstration model of a moving iron ammeter. As the current through the coil increases, the plunger is drawn further into the coil and the pointer deflects to the right. An ammeter (abbreviation of ampere meter) is an instrument used to measure the current in a circuit. Electric currents are measured in amperes (A), hence the name. For direct ...

  7. Multimeter - Wikipedia

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    A multimeter can use many different test probes to connect to the circuit or device under test. Crocodile clips, retractable hook clips, and pointed probes are the three most common types. Tweezer probes are used for closely spaced test points, as for instance surface-mount devices. The connectors are attached to flexible, well insulated leads ...

  8. Solenoid voltmeter - Wikipedia

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    A solenoid voltmeter with attached test leads; the instrument is more rugged than a D'arsonoval type of meter, but not as precise. A solenoid voltmeter is a specific type of voltmeter electricians use to test electrical power circuits. [1]

  9. Electrical safety testing - Wikipedia

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    An insulation resistance test (IR test) measures the electrical resistance of insulation by applying a voltage between two locations, and measuring the resultant current flow. Proper safety precautions must be taken when doing this test, such as exclusion zones, making sure no wires are exposed, and personal protective equipment is worn.