Choosing a Clamp Meter
Fluke’s assortment of clamp meters has been engineered to address a wide variety of needs, from routine tasks to specialty projects. The quick-reference chart below offers a brief overview of features most commonly requested by technicians and electricians. Please reach out to your Gresco Account Manager or Gresco Tool & Safety Representative if you need assistance with choosing the best clamp meter for your needs.
Models | User Groups | Differentiating Features |
32X family: 323, 324, 325 | -Residential/commercial electricians -HVAC contractors -Light industrial users | -True-rms ac voltage and current for accurate measurement of non-linear signals -Fits in pockets due to slim ergonomic design -Temperature measurement available on 324 and 325 |
37X family: 373, 374, 375, 376, 381 | -Industrial electricians -Utility and industrial maintenance -Facility maintenance | -Offers more features, handles higher current measurements iFlex: Flexible probe measures ac current in tight or crammed spaces; included in 376 and 381; compatible with 374 and 375. -Offers true-rms plus low-pass filter for testing motors and drives -MIN MAX, average and inrush recording to capture variation automatically -381 offers detachable screen (boosts safety), so technician can be 2 places at 1 time; has a rare earth magnet on back -Ergonomic design fits hands; can be used when wearing protective equipment |
Specialty clamps: 365, 360, 902, 35X | -HVAC (902 measures microamps and temperature) -Industrial -Utilities -Residential/commercial | 365: detachable jaw clamp -Detachable jaw permits: easier wire access & easier display viewing -Built-in flashlight to help ID wires -Ranges for current are slightly lower than others -Jaw is smaller, so it fits in tighter spaces -Includes hanging strap 902: HVAC clamp -Measures in microamps -Direct temperature measurement 360: Leakage clamp -Measures leakage current with 3 mA range -Resolution: 1µ (accurate) 35X: High current clamp -For higher currents, up to 2000 A ac+dc, true-rms -Has a bigger, extra-wide jaw for large conductors that carry higher currents -Inrush current measurement |
Chart courtesy of Fluke®.