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Simply "clamp-on" the clamp of the amp meter to any electrical conductor supplying the equipment that you wish to check while it is in operation. It is better to use your clamp-on with each individual conductor one at a time.
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When using a step down transformer is amperage affected?
Yes, when using a step down transformer the amperage is affected.
Anything wrong with using a car battery that is half the amperage?
no
How do you measure voltage using a ammeter?
An ammeter measures amperage not voltage.
What amp wire should you use for 3000w lights?
Wire size is based on the amperage drawn. To find the amperage, the voltage must be stated. Use this formula to find the amperage. I = W/E. Amps = Watts/ Volts. Once you have the amperage, restate your question using the new found amperage or state the voltage that supplies the lights.
Explain what a forensic entomologist would deduce from a short PMI taken using soil fauna but a long PMI taken using body fauna?
they would get soil reading from the short one, obviously, and body readings from the long one.
Can using larger wire sizes reduce amp draw?
Larger wires will not reduce the amperage draw of a device. Limiting amperage draw is accomplished by fuses wich blow when the amperage drawn across them exceeds their specifications.
How do you measure amperage?
The easiest method today is by using a clamp meter. It "clamps" around a single conductor and measures the magnetic field (you can't get a reading by clamping around a regular appliance cord, as both conductors will cancel each other out).
Why is your amperage meter jumping?
Your meter might be jumping because you are using a lot of electricity. This could be because you are washing or drying clothes, or even using the air conditioning system. Also, using computers a lot uses a lot of electricity, which may cause the amperage on the meter to jump.
To increase amperage output using more than one batteries connect the batteries?
Parallel
What the breaker size require for kW?
The use of a breaker in a circuit is to protect the wire size used in the circuit from becoming overloaded. Using the wattage of the load does not help for breaker sizing because the breaker operates on amperage. Amperage can be found from wattage by using the following equation. I = W /E. Amps = Watts / Volts. As you can see the amperage can not be calculated because there is no voltage stated.
What is the formula to get the ampere using a 12 volts?
To obtain amperage from a formula you need at least two components. Formula for amperage are I = W/E, I = E/R and I = sq root of W/R.
If kilowatts are known how to you find the proper wire size?
Wire size needed depends on amperage, not watts. If you know the voltage of the power supplied you can calculate the amperage using this form of the "power formula":A = W / VThen there are tables that tell the amperage each wire gauge is capable of carrying. Just select the gauge that has the amperage rating just larger than you calculated.
