How to measure active or effective power, PF, THD and individual harmonics with a clamp meter?

In this video I am going to talk about a particular type of clamp meter, the wattmeter clamps, such as the Amprobe ACDC 54 Navigator, thanks to which we are going to measure active power, both in single-phase and three-phase installations, the power factor of the installation , as well as its inductive or capacitive character, the total harmonic distortion or THD and the percentage value of the voltage and current harmonics up to the 25th order, in addition to many other typical parameters of a clamp meter.

[@qzorn4440]

with lots of FVD-AC-motor drives, wind-generators, solar-cells, electric cars using inverters that are hitting the power grid with dirty electricity if done incorrectly. the factory floor electricians need test equipment similar to this one for trouble-shooting volts and amps readings with power quality data and laptop software tools. 😎 thanks great info

[@victoriol]

Hello.
Great explanation of what a power clamp meter is. I do like this clamp because of the harmonics and power metterings, but I will like to know if this kind of meter is enought to design a bank to correct power factor on a single motor. I will be using it on 3 phase motors.

[@obinnakalu1777]

Hello Robert, the thd and useful energy all affect energy efficiency which in turn affect energy cost. So in a case of a metered customer, how can we ensure the energy consumption avails savings in energy consumption.
Also how can i purchase this particular watt clamp meter

[@SCIENTIAPLUS]

Hello Obinna, in industrial facilities to improve energy and economic efficiency you can verify voltage levels, reactive power, harmonics, unbalances, etc., since they all cause energy losses, you can also verify the efficiency of the loads themselves and, for example, use motors of higher efficiency . Amprobe is a second brand of Fluke, so you can try to find a Fluke distributor.

[@obinnakalu1777]

@@SCIENTIAPLUS thank you very much. When you speak of unbalance. Is it load imbalance or phase imbalance. Kindly explain how this two can cause energy losses

[@shantk7378]

I think you're a great and knowledgeable guy, Robert. But you're scaring me.

[@7CristianoRonaldooo]

Since when did Conor McGregor start teaching

[@SCIENTIAPLUS]

:-) Thanks for watching the video