If you want to measure AC or DC current with an oscilloscope, a current clamp is a great way to do it. The clamp surrounds the wire, so you don’t need to break the connection to take your ...

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If you want to measure AC or DC current with an oscilloscope, a current clamp is a great way to do it. The clamp surrounds the wire, so you don’t need to break the connection to take your ...

Voltcraft VC-337 is a slim-jawed current clamp optimised for measurements in control cabinets with terminal blocks and narrow cable spacing. “While the wire to be measured has to be pulled out of the ...