@ThatGuy posted:You know it’s funny how,Amy people get their hair out of place. I was just pointing out that they used to have it all on line. I have 10 binders full of all the paperwork downloaded from their site. I also find it funny how people must have a Fluke meter. I think their is a snob appeal to them, truly a waste of money. I asked multiple people all Master electricians, not one ever needed a Fluke. Just like the question asked about “what should I use to monitor my layout “. A simple analog meter would work fine, just to give an overall view. Mounted in a panel it gets the job done without breaking the bank.
I agree on both points.
Regarding the meter, I've never met a master electrician that has a Fluke. But, every electronics technician worth their weight that I've ever met uses one. It's quite important to have the extra precision for electronics, but not so much for things that are simply electrical.
And as far as your simple analog meter goes, I'll give you this, and I agree with you: Movement of the meter's needle does indeed give you a quick and simple means to see that current is flowing. But to avoid a big problem later I suggest taking the cover off, painting over the numbers on the scale with white paint, and then reassembling it. After this modification there's no way to make an incorrect conclusion from what the meter says when the AC waveform isn't a true sinusoid.
Mike
(I couldn't resist, even if this is the wrong place for this discussion.)
