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Default Checking welding current

Bob Engelhardt wrote:

Gunner wrote:
Unless you have a DC amp clamp..you cant do it. Most ammeters using
inductince to read current, are AC only. ...


My Fluke does DC amps. Has a "Max" mode too, where it remembers the max
current - you wouldn't need a helper to read the meter while you're welding.

Have you ever tried to open the clamp while measuring heavy dc current?

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