TA018 Current Clamp inconsistent

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injb
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TA018 Current Clamp inconsistent

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I'm using a TA018 current clamp probe and I've noticed that I get different readings depending on the angle of the wire going through the clamp. If I twist it a little this way and that, I can get changes of around 20% in the current reading. The clamp is fully closed around the wire all the time

Is that normal? And if so, how do I know which reading to trust? Should I fiddle with it until I get the highest reading?

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Re: TA018 Current Clamp inconsistent

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Tough crowd!

Would it help anyone to answer my question if I provided more info? Would screenshots help?

Thanks!
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Re: TA018 Current Clamp inconsistent

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The wire will need to go through the centre of the clamp perpendicular to the plane for best accuracy.

What current are you measuring, and is this with a PicoScope? If so a psdata file would be useful to take a look at.
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