Cal-Van Tool Amp Hound Unboxing and Review

AMP HOUND - Part No: 74
By using the Amp Hound 2, you can measure current and amps in a fused circuit without removing the fuse.
FEATURES
Designed to drastically reduce the amount of time needed to find current in all ATM, ATO, and MAXI type fused circuits
Audible beep instantly tells you if there is any current in any circuit
Fuses do not need to be removed to read current, check the entire fuse block quickly
Easily find the parasitic drain
Battery operated with an automatic shut-off
Use standard test leads to touching the top of the Fuse
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[@Steve-pm7xu]

How do you test if the circuit is drawing amps if the battery is dead? Do you have to charge battery first? Or does it somehow figure out the amp draw with the battery dead?

[@MIKEYSREVIEWS]

Hi @Steve-pm7xu. Thanks for watching. Very good question. You typically need a power source in the circuit. If the battery is completely dead, it won’t be able to complete the circuit for the current to flow, and you won’t be able to measure any current draw.

[@404notfound.....]

When im useing this is it better to leave it say 20 amp setting ? how do the settings work. tks...

[@MIKEYSREVIEWS]

404 not found thanks for watching!! :) Well, it depends if the fuse isn't a 20 amp and you are selecting a 7.5 amp then set it to 7.5 amp to get the correct reading. In the video, I had 15amp so I set the amp hound to 15amp or 7.5 amp. If you are unable to get the exact amp set it as close as you can. Don't leave it at 20 amp and test 7.5 amp it will be off and incorrect readings. Hope that helps.

[@404notfound.....]

@@MIKEYSREVIEWS Ahhh ok.. So should I switch the meter to the appropriate setting to the fuse that I'm testing?.. I think that's what you mean right?

[@MIKEYSREVIEWS]

@@404notfound..... Yes, correct. Match it. :)

[@AreaCode862]

Does a make it difference if your disconnect the negative battery and put the car in sleep mode?

[@MIKEYSREVIEWS]

Hello, thanks for watching. Don't think you can make a car go into sleep mode. You do need the battery to figure out where the drain is coming from.