Earth Leakage Clamp Meter

[Octopus]

I've got this one ............ had it about 3.5 years

Metrel MD 9272 Earth leakage clamp with Power functions - https://www.test-meter.co.uk/metrel-md-9272-trms-leakage-clamp-with-power-functions/

Not cheap, but buy once, buy wisely.

 

[Midwest]

By what you describe I would replace the batteries and check for corrosion on the battery connection tabs ... the symptoms are similar to a voltage drop of the battery as it runs out, this can also be caused by corrosion if you had it on the shelf for a long time and the batteries have leaked and/or the points corroded.

Tried different new batteries, and the terminals are shiner than a shiny thing.

 

[Midwest]

I think navigation and the menu system is a bit obscure but megger were really good on support for the product and phoned me personally when I raised a question. Because the clamp is shielded you can put it around the two incomer tails and it works out the difference between them and bases the difference on the earth leakage on the whole installation. Indispensible when the dread call comes "My RCD keeps tripping!"

I thought that's how those 'earth leakage clamps work'

 

[Midwest]

Not cheap, but buy once, buy wisely.

Nobody likes a smart arse

 

[The Ghost]

I thought that's how those 'earth leakage clamps work

Well yes, I was using them around the main earth or a funny trailing socket with the earth looped out of the flex to test on that earth. Call me stupid but...err hang on don't bother!

 

[NDG Elecs]

Unlucky Mid. Your one that carked it is the same design as all the others with different branding on them. I was looking through my old post to work out when I got the Fluke. It will be just over two years now and it hasn't missed a beat. The readings are so consistent on it too. I would defo say go for a Fluke, Megger or Metrel or similar, but then you already know that!

 

[telectrix]

just wondering why anyone who is not into S&M would want their clamp metering (or is it meter clamping).

 

[Midwest]

just wondering why anyone who is not into S&M would want their clamp metering (or is it meter clamping).

Naaahh you're thinking of posh tents.

 

[Marvo]

I've still got a Dialog clamp meter and it works fine. It's in my toolcase and I only use it once every month or two. I have a Kewtech earth leakage clamp meter as well that's in my workshop and that's also probably 5 years old, both testers are reliable and fairly accurate.

 

[Midwest]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll what's in me secret stash, under the mattress and the kids piggy bank which I hid 30 years ago. Perhaps those awfully nice people at test-meter might read this and take pity on a very poor sparkie.

 

[Midwest]

I've still got a Dialog clamp meter and it works fine. It's in my toolcase and I only use it once every month or two. I have a Kewtech earth leakage clamp meter as well that's in my workshop and that's also probably 5 years old, both testers are reliable and fairly accurate.

Think you must have the only one that does

 

[Marvo]

I've still got my clamp meter from before I bought the fancy shmansy digital Dialog. It also still works fine but isn't very accurate below 50 mA.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I bought the same dilog from Test-Meter and it started doing the same as you describe Midwest. Id had it for at least a year, probably closer to 2. Test meter sent me out another without any quibble and didnt even want the old one back.......

I now have 2 Dilogs that dont get used as they both give ridiculous results!

 

[Midwest]

Funnily enough, when I rang test-meter tech, there was a silent pause when I said about the problem, so they put me through to sales, who said I'll get someone who deals with them. I was put on hold.........the line went dead after two mins

 

[Spoon]

Funnily enough, when I rang test-meter tech, there was a silent pause when I said about the problem, so they put me through to sales, who said I'll get someone who deals with them. I was put on hold.........the line went dead after two mins

It doesn't look good on Test-Meter this.....

 

[Octopus]

Funnily enough, when I rang test-meter tech, there was a silent pause when I said about the problem, so they put me through to sales, who said I'll get someone who deals with them. I was put on hold.........the line went dead after two mins

Maybe write to Dilog UK ...................... but be warned I've tried in the past about another product and they didn't even have the decency to reply to me.

So maybe this is your best approach ..

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ash-mohammed-aab99a21

 

[Jay Sparks]

Mine was the CM DT-9809, purchased 12-3-18 for £95, from forum sponsor test-meter. Only used a couple of times, got it out today to check, before using on a job tomorrow, and doing all sorts silly readings, apart from when I clamped round live meter tail, and it gave a zero reading. Rang test-meter, and out of warranty, and repair minimum is £100+!

So, can you list your recommendations, my price range is about £200. Thanks.

I think it's great that you haven't bought the meter yet and you already know it's faulty!lol

Sorry, not helpful at all.

Jay

 

[Midwest]

I think it's great that you haven't bought the meter yet and you already know it's faulty!lol

Sorry, not helpful at all.

Jay

I was just waiting for somebody to spot that

 

[Midwest]

Maybe write to Dilog UK ...................... but be warned I've tried in the past about another product and they didn't even have the decency to reply to me.

So maybe this is your best approach ..

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ash-mohammed-aab99a21

Is he rowing, or is that a light sabre in his hands. If its the latter, I won't bother him.

Mines a CM original, which I think is the basis for all these different products? Might sell it on ebay, saying its a cosmic disturbance detector, all the flashing & numbers its displaying?

 

[Pete E]

Might sell it on ebay, saying its a cosmic disturbance detector, all the flashing & numbers its displaying?

I hope you are suitably qualified to operate a Cosmic Disturbance Detector and are a member of the Guild of Detectors( Cosmic)????