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Pro tip: I switched from a regular multimeter to a clamp meter for checking compressor draws
I was working on a fridge in a local diner last month and the compressor was acting up. My old multimeter meant I had to cut into the wiring to get a reading, which was a pain. The clamp meter let me check the amp draw right on the wire without any disconnects, and I found the problem in about two minutes. Has anyone else made a simple tool switch that saved them a ton of time on a common job?
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ray_miller411mo ago
Checking the amp draw in about two minutes sounds a bit optimistic for a real world job. I've seen plenty of compressors where the problem wasn't just a simple amp reading. @wilson.anna, the model probably matters less than knowing what a good reading even looks like on that specific unit. Sometimes the old way of cutting in gives you a more solid connection anyway. It's a handy tool but calling it a pro tip is a stretch.
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daniel_lane3029d ago
Honestly clamp meters are a game changer for quick checks, even if ray_miller41 has a point about them not fixing every single problem. Reminds me of a time I was tracing a weird intermittent drain on a low voltage system, and just having the clamp around the control wire saved me from pulling a whole bundle apart. Sometimes the right tool just lets you skip a bunch of steps you didn't even need to take.
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