Groupbuy for UNI-T UT210e clamp meter for tailcap current readings

my 216C from their uK warehouse , untracked delivery took about 10 days

A ut210e for under $30? I would be down for one for sure.

PD68,

You may want to rename and categorize the thread if you want to maximize GB participation.

Done.

I’m interested to see what price freeme can get, because there are some good deals on it on the wb already.

I’d be interested in a UT210E

In the Ali 11/11 sale for $38.It has auto DC ranging and a temp probe above the E model. most people won’t need those features if the E is significantly cheaper.If you can get it for under $30,I would recommend it.

Thanks for chiming in.

i had once a cheap mastech clamp meter but it was a lot more inaccurate than the cheap 20$ DMMs I have. I had to wind the measuring cable a few times around the clamp and calculate the average.

The cheap DMMs have the advantage that they use these simple glass fuses which only cost cents but won’t work really good as a protection because they can let through a high power pulse. The better DMMs have the big fluke fuses(like in the pictures above) and protection circuits build in. So you can tell from the fuse used if it is a good or a bad quality DMM. There are a few very nice videos from eev blog on YouTube with lots of infos about DMMs.
But these fluke fuses cost 10$ each…that’s why I like cheap DMMs and normally the cheap 10A fuse is made to work with 10A easyly which is enough for most flashlight needs and with triple direct drive builds I try to measure not longer than needed. But thes don’t break so easyly(minutes).
Datasheet http://cdn-reichelt.de/documents/datenblatt/C400/TraeGE%23ESK.pdf
2minutes at 20A…

I also ordered one of the modules from eBay but didn’t tried it yet.
http://lygte-info.dk/info/CurrentAdapter%20UK.html

I’d be interested in one as well, depending on price!

You guys might want to take a look at one of those cheap RC watt meters if cost is a concern and current measurement is the only thing that interests you. I got mine off Ebay for $14 and it seems reasonably accurate.

KuoH

But the question would be what voltage drop will be caused by the meter… The measurement will be accurate but the current could be much higher if the drop is too large to be negligible.

Will try to get a quote on Monday. DMM is not in flashlight department, so it may take another few days more to get an answer.

Sweet, thanks for doing the legwork

I’m also interested in the UT210e
If we need more participants for the price to drop :wink:

UNI-T DMM's have been rock solid for me - I got two, never a problem. A "super tech" I work with has like 5 of them all over his lab, plus others he has at home. He's got a Fluke also, but loves his UNI-T's.

I'm in on a UT210e deal for sure. The UT204A is $41 at FastTech here.

Dale has a MasTech, not sure of the model...

The big fuses are only necessary when working with higher voltage and high current, like in industrial settings.

The small fuses can break anything at low voltages, but the meter may not have enough protection to handle the current.

Clamp meters are not precision meters, but are fine when a few percent tolerance is acceptable. They are not good at lower currents, there the precision will be even worse and it is important to zero the meter

I’m in on a UT2010e at the mentioned price range, but I prefer an option for direct pay, not through PayPal if that’s possible. Interested regardless, awaiting details.

Phil

(Edited my post and noting that PayPal is pretty universal and I’m quite sure will be usable here if you want it- I just prefer otherwise where I can)

Hi guys

I am.interested in the 210e group buy. Paypal please

Useful meter with decent reviews.
I will support a group buy for the 210E as well.

I’m also interested in the UT210e, but it will have to wait until the 27th for me to get it - Christmas left me broke;-)

-Chuck

If you have to wait that long, you might have to wait much much longer. Chinese New Year is coming soon. :_(