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

For german speaking folks: Google(bedienungsanleitung ut210e) is finding a detailed manual.
The delivery of my UT210e included the english manual.

I got mine Thursday and had the same “wow it is small!” thoughts. Happy with the meter and used it this evening to teach one of my Robotics team members a little bit of battery care and troubleshooting. It is small enough to ride in my cargo pants pocket during our competition Saturday morning for quick access.

Thanks for the opportunity!

Hey guys, I was late to get on this group buy. Got a email from BG saying it was out of stock and expected to restock Feb 19th. They gave me 3 options . Wait, store credit, or refund.

First I think it is great of BG to offer the group buy and notify me the out of stock issue and give me options.

My question to UNI-T UT210e owners.

1. Is it worth waiting for ?
2. How easy is it to use? I know nothing about amp readings.
3. Does it seam accurate ?

I think it’s great to have. The only thing it’s missing is ability to measure the tiny tiny currents by the leads instead of the clamp, but I have a traditional DMM that can handle that for me.

I would say it’s worth getting, and 4 days isn’t that long to wait if they are right on their restock date.

Thanks PD. I will click the wait for restock button. That will give me time to figure out how to use it. I found a few video’s on it I need to check out.

Ok, I clicked wait for restock and BG page pop up with this.

Expected arrival time:2016-02-19 00:00:00
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Wow, sounds like I just ordered a garden hose.

@pilotdog68 - I’m glad that you brought this topic up. The UT210E seems like a great deal with the group buy price (and a good deal even without it). I just broke down and ordered a pair.

I got mine today. Was there any function for keeping the highest value on the display?

Mine arrived yesterday. Will be testing out a few lights this weekend.

Mine arrived yesterday with batteries inserted. Shipped via NLPost.
Thanks!!!

Done Blow’d up my dmm… went ahead and placed an order for the 210E. :stuck_out_tongue:

What are you guys using for the loop? I’ve seen piece of copper, and 12awg, anything else?

I thought I might use some 10/12awg silicone wire, solder a magnet on one end and leave the other end bare but solder the exposed tip to keep it tidy.

I’m using a piece of 3 x 1.5mm.sq power cord, twisted and soldered at the end. That is roughly the equivalent of 10/11awg. rapidtables.com

Banggood now shows the camp meter back in stock, so I just placed my order.
The coupon code worked fine!

Thanks Freeme for all you efforts in making this group buy happen.

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Mine seems to measure about a half amp low (when measuring 10amps of current) but I’m not sure as I don’t have a calibrated reference. I’m fairly confident my 10ams current is 10 amps as 2 other devices I trust measure it the same. Is there some type of calibration we are supposed to follow with these? I see a button marked “zero”. I pressed that until it beeped while holding it in the air away from electrical devices.

EDIT: In case it matters, mine had the cell or cells installed and ready to run upon receipt.

Disclaimer: I’ve never operated one of these and mine is still in the mail. :slight_smile: The zero is to combat stray magnetic fields. Zero it in place with no current flowing. Do not physically move anything while it’s in operation after it’s been zero’ed.

still looking forward to mine. Its on the boat, or in a plane.

Has anyone done a how to video?
I would like to watch up before it gets here.

Can i still get the code and the link for this GB ?

Sent.

Correct, and that zero-ing in position in the measuring set-up is really needed, can easily make half an amp difference.

For my emitter tests, the current used was always the current read-out of my the power supply as it measures within 0.1A of two other ways to measure current (DMM and 0.01 Ohm sense resistor). On my last led-test I used the clamp meter current instead because it gives an extra digit which makes it easier to set the current. The clamp meter reads consistently 0.1A less than my power supply from 0 to 8A, which is pretty ok I think. I have the feeling that my power supply is more wrong than my clamp meter, but that is just a feeling :slight_smile:

Thanks wight and djozz. Will do that going forward.

I’d like to obtain purchase info please.

Thank you