Fluke 324 True RMS Clamp Meter with Temperature, 400A

Fluke 324 True-rms Clamp Meter

True-rms measurements and optimized ergonomics make the 320 Series Clamp Meters the best general troubleshooting tools for commercial and residential electricians. The 323, 324 and 325 are designed to verify the presence of load current, AC voltage and continuity of circuits, switches, fuses and contacts. These small and rugged clamp meters are ideally suited for current measurements up to 400 A in tight cable compartments. The Fluke 324 model also includes temperature and capacitance measurement capabilities.Measurement capability

400 A ac current measurement
600 V ac and dc voltage measurement
True-rms ac voltage and current for accurate measurements on non-linear signals
Resistance measurement up to 40 kΩ with continuity detection
Temperature and capacitance measurement

Features

Slim, ergonomic design
Large, easy to read backlight display
CAT IV 300V/CAT III 600 V safety rating
Hold button
Two-year warranty
Soft carrying caseFluke 324 True-rms Clamp Meter

True-rms measurements and optimized ergonomics make the 320 Series Clamp Meters the best general troubleshooting tools for commercial and residential electricians. The 323, 324 and 325 are designed to verify the presence of load current, AC voltage and continuity of circuits, switches, fuses and contacts. These small and rugged clamp meters are ideally suited for current measurements up to 400 A in tight cable compartments. The Fluke 324 model also includes temperature and capacitance measurement capabilities.Measurement capability

400 A ac current measurement
600 V ac and dc voltage measurement
True-rms ac voltage and current for accurate measurements on non-linear signals
Resistance measurement up to 40 kΩ with continuity detection
Temperature and capacitance measurement

Features

Slim, ergonomic design
Large, easy to read backlight display
CAT IV 300V/CAT III 600 V safety rating
Hold button
Two-year warranty
Soft carrying case

Fluke 324 Specifications

AC Current
Range: 40 to 400 A

Accuracy: 1.5% ±5 digits (45 to 400 Hz)

Note: Add 2% for position sensitivity

AC Voltage
Range: 600 V

Accuracy: 1.5% ±5 digits

DC Voltage
Range: 600 V

Accuracy: 1.0% ±5 digits

Resistance
Range: 400 to 4000 Ω

Accuracy: 1.0% ±5 digits

Continuity
≤30 Ω

Capacitance
0 to 100 μF

100 to 1000 μF

AC Response
True RMS

Backlight and Datahold
Yes

Contact Temperature
14 to 752°F (-10 to 400°C)

Category Rating
CAT III 600 V

CAT IV 300 V

Dimensions
Overall: 1.34 x 2.95 x 8.15″ (34 x 75 x 207 mm)

Maximum wire diameter: 1.18″/30 mm (600 MCM)

Weight
0.456 lbs (208 g)

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What’s included with the Fluke 324
Clamp Meter
Test Leads
Type K Thermocouple
Soft Case
2-Year Warranty

Four Things to Consider When Buying a Clamp Meter

1Does your clamp report the true-rms reading?
Is the problem with your motor or your clamp?

Choose a clamp that gives accurate and repeatable results.
Make sure your clamp meter is working for you, not against you.

Imagine that you have spent the whole day troubleshooting a problem with a motor
only to discover that the problem wasn’t really the motor, but the clamp you were using to measure it. You stake your reputation on your ability to get the job done, be sure your clamp meter is working for you not against you.
First, make sure your clamp meter reports the true-rms reading. Otherwise noise from everything
including a variable frequency drive to compact fluorescent bulbs can result in a less accurate reading.

Does your clamp report the true-rms reading?
Is the problem with your motor or your clamp?

2Have you ever dropped your clamp?
Do you use your clamp outside?
Ever used your clamp to pry apart wires?

Make sure the clamp meter works where you do.
If so, make sure you clamp can work where and how you do.

Making accurate and repeatable results in a laboratory is a good start. But you don’t always work in a clean and controlled environment. Before making a purchase, check whether the clamp is specified to work in the environment you do.
Be sure you don’t buy a clamp specified for indoor use only or with a minimum operating range warmer than 15 °F if you think you might need to make measurements outside. If the clamp isn’t designed for the outdoors the
measurements you get might not be accurate.
Finally be sure the clamp you are using is rugged enough to continue to give reliable results after years of prying wires apart, drops from ladders and bouncing around the back of your truck.

Have you ever dropped your clamp?
Do you use your clamp outside?
Ever used your clamp to pry apart wires?

3Does the clamp have the correct rating for the work you are doing?
Can you use the meter easily when wearing personal protective equipment?

Don’t compromise on safety.
If the answer is no, you could be in danger.

Your test and measurement tools are a critical barrier between you and danger. They are quite literally an extension of your body into a very dangerous environment. First things first, be sure you choose a clamp meter with an appropriate category rating for the work you are doing.
Second, choose a brand with a reputation for providing safe and reliable test equipment. Anyone can buy a clamp meter and put their brand on it. Only a few manufacturers design, build and test their own equipment to exceed international safety standards.
Finally, your clamp meter is part of a safety system that includes personal protective equipment (PPE). In addition to having the right PPE, be sure that you can easily operate your test and measurement equipment with that gear in place.

Does the clamp have the correct rating for the work you are doing?
Can you use the meter easily when wearing personal protective equipment?

4Not using all the features on your clamp meter?

When choosing features, pick quality over quantity.
Not using all the features on your clamp meter?

These days you can get almost anything built into a clamp meter (tape measure anyone?). The more gadgets that are built into a clamp meter, the harder it becomes to use and the worse it performs. Instead of trying to get the most features possible, chose a meter that has the measurement functions you need to get the job done, without any of fluff that doesn’t make sense. Plus, you don’t end up paying for features irrelevant to the job at hand.

Not using all the features on your clamp meter?