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Can Fluke clamp meter measure DC inrush current?
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isso:
Hi,

I'm thinking to purchase Fluke 355 or similar clamp meter, I need to measure the car starter maximum currents. Fluke instruction manual states that for Inrush measurements AC current mode should be selected. Does that mean that it cannot measure DC inrush current? Thanks
BeBuLamar:
I think it can. The specs said it can. Only the manual said to turn the dial to ACA position.
G-son:
Have you considered a current probe with an oscilloscope instead of a clamp meter? Gives you a nice waveform where you can see peak as well as many other interesting things.
DaneLaw:
Have no idea how accurate these inrush features are in stand-alone AC&DC clamp meters, not least for use in DC?
as it is often a secondary feature with very little data, and what ms it needs for a given accuracy, and obviously centered around AC, so any DC info, are a fluke at best.

DC inrush accuracy  :-//
MarkF:
I'm going to guess from the manual that the Fluke 355 can not measure DC inrush current.
To measure inrush, the manual says to set the knob to AC current.

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