FYI, this capable little clamp does lose accuracy below 1A, 600mA reads about 800mA ...
@SimpleLife19712 жыл бұрын
I'd like to dedicate this to performing automotive parasitic draw tests. Normally parasitic draws are under 1 amp so I'd be looking for milliamps. Clamping the device around the positive battery would tell me how much of a draw is happening then diagnose the cause. Would this be capable enough for this test?
@EJEuth Жыл бұрын
I have one of this BSide ACM91 and the DMM is good, but how to make it stable on the workbench is a PITA. Good to see its insides. When compared with the internals of UNI-T UT210e, that one was PTC and MOVs, but “ours” as here just have the PTC. Another good thing is the input impedance at VDC is 11 Megohm, while an AN9002, bought because of its Bluetooth App (questionable real utility) has shown just 910 Kilohm (probably because of the Auto feature, I guess).
@KeepOnTesting Жыл бұрын
Its a great clamp, very underrated and great performance for a CHEAP-O 😊
@michaellicavoli39214 жыл бұрын
I like the reviewer, he does a great job!
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Keep on Testing!
@anelectrician Жыл бұрын
Excellent review
@KeepOnTesting Жыл бұрын
Thx my friend!
@3rdpig5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review! The clamp size is small, but comparing the specs show's it's 20mm compared to the Uni T UT210e at 17mm. Also, it seems odd, it's almost as if the meter is aimed at HVAC techs (or at least home DIY'ers like me) as it offers Temp and LoZ, yet they leave out the needed capacitance ranges. Puzzling, you'd think those cap ranges would be a no brainer in every meter, even the cheap ones. But at $18 less than the UT210e, with temp, loz and 6000 counts, it's probably a better meter for me than the UniT. I think I'll pick one up, I've got other meters that can read the capacitance ranges. Still, makes me scratch my head and say "What where they thinking?".
@KeepOnTesting5 жыл бұрын
Youre welcome Chuck..Glad it helped! Yes, quite a bizarre capacitance range..and no diode mode at all really irked me. However, as you point out it's still a very capable clamp and the added inclusion of LoZ and dual display Temperature along with a great price really seals the deal. Let me know how you like it!
@3rdpig5 жыл бұрын
@@KeepOnTesting Lacking a diode mode is weird, but that's not something I was looking for with this particular meter, so it didn't slap me in the face the way the capacitance range did. But I suppose us aficionados of cheapo meters can't be too particular. And I'm so used to carrying two meters with me when I work on the A/C that it won't bother me that much. I've got lots of work to do this fall and winter, so it's going to get a workout!
@unionse7en Жыл бұрын
wanted to see how well the clamp worked in DC milliamp ranges
@KeepOnTesting Жыл бұрын
I will post a DC AMPS follow up on our website www.keepontesting.com next weekend ! 😊 👍
@hbezner4 жыл бұрын
I found the review somewhat flippant and condescending, with a peculiar, repeated preoccupation with the jaw opening and circumference. I measure DC currents on small wires and could argue that the jaw opening is way too big and the circumference unnecessarily large. From my perspective the ACM91 is a fantastic, effective, and low-cost find and I'm ever so happy to have found it.
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
How on earth was it condescending...? At any rate, YMMV as with all instruments. Glad you like the clamp, there are certainly much worse ones out there!
@bmh40134 жыл бұрын
can it check dc currents of lithium batteries in the range 1A- 2A?
@batkotivalio4 жыл бұрын
why don't you test the lowest DC uA range, what is the minimum current that can maesure - that is real test and would be interesting!
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
Current clamps tend to be unstable at lower currents (mA) ...but I'll try to improve my Clamp Testing at lower ranges. Thanks for the feedback.
@kashubelua4 жыл бұрын
What about DC amps clamp? and even more important what about micro amps?? this is certainly the main thing that would bring you to this particular cheap device, what a miss man, this is not possible.... all other stuff are classic, no surprises.
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
Upcoming clamp reviews will have more detailed low current testing ..thx for the feedback!😃👍
@derektodd41265 жыл бұрын
Cheers Darren, thanks for the review. Sorry but definitely don't need another clamp meter. Have 3 already and not something I use alot anyway. Best wishes from Northern Ireland.
@KeepOnTesting5 жыл бұрын
Roger that Derek!! Thanks for watching
@workingandtraveling4 жыл бұрын
Hello, could you tell me the cost benefit of this product compared to Ut210d? Thank you
@42720054 жыл бұрын
Hi Darren, How come there was no testing with the clamp head done in the review?
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
Hello..I did test the clamp head! The clamp Current testing with the Clamp Jaw starts at 11:05
@42720054 жыл бұрын
@@KeepOnTesting Apologies Darren, i missed that bit. I've just bought an ACM91 and i couldn't make it read AC amps. I was putting around the whole cable rather just one core of the cable.
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
@@4272005 No worries ! Keep On Testing
@dexwhitmore4 жыл бұрын
@@4272005 any idea if the meter will do AC mA?
@techandrepairdiy63225 жыл бұрын
Good review thanks for sharing
@just_arandom_guy82095 жыл бұрын
Most Bside look good multimeters and are offered at reasonable prices. I think that this one is not the exception.
@KeepOnTesting5 жыл бұрын
They do try to give alot of features at a fair price..they just need to concentrate on how it all comes together but overall, it's a good buy.
@Jon-hx7pe4 жыл бұрын
do you mean it can't read capacitance below 600uf? or is it a 0 to 600 range or 0 to 6000 and just not perfectly accurate for smaller caps?
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
Nothing below 600uF ...
@set37778 күн бұрын
@@KeepOnTesting Capacitance: 600μF/6000μF 0.1μF/1μF ±(4.0%+3counts) IF lower FULL SCALE can be 600uF, you should be able to measure capacitance much lower than 600uF
@dexwhitmore4 жыл бұрын
What's it like for AC MILLIAMPERES range? For earth leakage
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
Sorry , I haven't tested AC mA..
@dexwhitmore4 жыл бұрын
@@KeepOnTesting any chance you can and report back? Was hoping to find one that had AC mA capability
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
@@dexwhitmore Sorry my friend...lent this to my brother in law and he's decided he likes it too much to give it back!
@waynew2831 Жыл бұрын
Why does EVERYBODY skip over DC amps and mili-amps when testing or reviewing a meter. I don't get it !
@yambo595 жыл бұрын
Not too bad for $30, agreed the clamp opening is somewhat small but depends on what you intend to clamp I guess. I do see it online for as high as $57 and thats beyond reasonable but thats a one off exception its easy to find for under $35. For such a small guy it has a lot to offer with a couple of exceptions, amazes me how that style of continuity speaker can be so large on the board but be so weak sounding - ive seen same one in other meters and its always weak it seems. Were seeing more and more dual displays on low budget meters and a nice thing to see on this one. Just my preference but wish they would include straight lead connectors when the input jacks are at the bottom, but again thats just me. Not the worse cheapo clamp meter, ive seen worse for more money. Also agree the probes were better than average without cleaning, just something I do when they dont perform.
@KeepOnTesting5 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, Here here...its a pretty decent clamp for the price...my biggest caveat was the jaw size...I've seen small clamps with big jaws and this would have been preferable. Agreed about that continuity..needs to be louder!! I know you like to clean your stock probes...and I do to. However, for acuity, I prefer the "virgin" probes when doing the stock continuity tests.
@narmenia4 жыл бұрын
does this have dc amp reading via clamp?
@Clay77443 жыл бұрын
yes
@CaseyReedFishing2 жыл бұрын
Do you know the difference between acm91 and acm92?
@skkayman Жыл бұрын
ACM91 is True-RMS, resistance up to 60MOhm, measures capacitance, temperature, DC Current 0-200uA with probes, has LoZ test. AMC92 has AC Current range 600mA with 0.1mA resolution.
@stephenshop49464 жыл бұрын
The score for acm91 is low. How about habotest ht206d review. I'm looking for a good review before buying ht206d. Hope you do.
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
HT206D does look interesting..Ill order one for a review !
@stephenshop49464 жыл бұрын
@@KeepOnTesting Thank you for granting my wish. Am excited to see the review..
@stephenshop49464 жыл бұрын
@@KeepOnTesting Maybe you will consider Winapex 8203 also much cheaper than habotest but loaded with lot of features.
@Dansk552 жыл бұрын
Would you get this or the UT210E Pro?
@KeepOnTesting2 жыл бұрын
UT210E PRO 👍
@enlaotrapuntadelmund4 жыл бұрын
Having this Meter, I can say never worked properly, the clamp shows 55 A, 27 and then 11A, it does not matter Ac, DC, with or without a wire..Voltage measurement is 75 when should be. 220 , and so for. I got it through Ali Baba. ,I was skeptical about the quality and 35 € for something does not work is quite expensive, and it is more expensive return the product than buying a new one in Amazon. I guess my clamp was the wrong one, even with the Q. C stickers on it.
@KeepOnTesting4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear it was a letdown...did you you cleaning the pcb with Isopropyl...install resh batteries ...usual suspects can wreak havoc on dmms.
@kangtukang49485 жыл бұрын
is it possible to measure ac current?
@KeepOnTesting5 жыл бұрын
Yes the clamp is capable of measuring both AC or DC current.
@workingandtraveling4 жыл бұрын
Could you point me to a device similar to the Ut210d?
4 жыл бұрын
Comprou o UT210d ?
@englishrupe014 жыл бұрын
UT210E
@workingandtraveling4 жыл бұрын
@ Olá amigo, eu comprei o UT204+ Está me atendendo bem.
@party-zn5195 жыл бұрын
мне интересно другое , кто у кого спиздил эту схему устройства * uni-t ut210e * bside ACM91 * MESTEK CM82C * как одно яйцевые близнецы , юнит и местек вроде давно на рынке , а эти бэсиде ..хз , не слышал раньше. ещё такой же клон есть у * Mastech *
@KeepOnTesting5 жыл бұрын
Согласен с Вами. МЕСТЕК, UNIT-I и Zotek они все OEM's. В то время как большинство мультиметров таких как BSIDE, RICHMETERS и иже с ними являются ребрендингом вышеупомянутых компаний.
@party-zn5195 жыл бұрын
платы в нутри ничем не отличаются , есть подозрение , что это одна и та же контора , которая занимается чёрным маркетингом , продажи прут и пофиг .. ))
@LBCAndrew3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't get past the 1 minute mark with that stupid screen edge effect you have going on.
@KeepOnTesting3 жыл бұрын
Practice makes perfect..I think you'll find the quality has improved...'😀👍