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otrfun
Explorer II
May 03, 2013

Using Clamp-On Multimeter to Check a/c Surge Current

I'm thinking about purchasing a Yamaha EF2400iSHC generator to power my 13,500 BTU a/c. I know the odds are in my favor that it will work, but ya never know. Some of you have mentioned using clamp...
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bluebirdPT36
Explorer
Jul 05, 2013
Got my Fluke 187 owners manual out. It has a Min and Max mode. Will capture peaks to 250 microseconds.

The specs on my 25+ year old 15k AC's says starting current is 19 amps.
I would think that more modern units would require fewer starting amps.

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