When measuring current with your average clamp on meter is the meter simply displaying the RMS current? In other words the peak of the current is 1.4 x higher then what is being displayed on the meter since the meter is taking the raw data and displaying an RMS value?
So when measuring inrush on a motor or transformer will the meter only display the RMS value of the inrush and not necessarily the asymettrical current resulting from the DC offset portion of the inrush?
When using the "peak" function of such a meter, it this capturing the peak RMS value or is this actually displaying the peak value of the current waveform symettrical or asymettrical?
I am looking to capture transient inrush currents on motors (inrush not locked rotor current) and am interested in capturing the total DC offset. I am looking at the attched meter for measurment. Will this meter be capable of measuring what I am looking for? Do I need a special type of current proble to be able to see the DC offset?
Does a molded case breaker look at RMS or peak value of current for tripping?
So when measuring inrush on a motor or transformer will the meter only display the RMS value of the inrush and not necessarily the asymettrical current resulting from the DC offset portion of the inrush?
When using the "peak" function of such a meter, it this capturing the peak RMS value or is this actually displaying the peak value of the current waveform symettrical or asymettrical?
I am looking to capture transient inrush currents on motors (inrush not locked rotor current) and am interested in capturing the total DC offset. I am looking at the attched meter for measurment. Will this meter be capable of measuring what I am looking for? Do I need a special type of current proble to be able to see the DC offset?
Does a molded case breaker look at RMS or peak value of current for tripping?