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HVAC
“To be able to separate the read out from the meter would
be an exceptional tool for use in the commercial HVAC field.
I work on many units that are very large and require me to
move from one side or area to another and continue to moni-
tor amperage readings or voltage readings. The safety aspect
is also very useful. When working on a 100 ton package ac
unit alone, this would be a valuable and time saving device
for me. In the past it would take one person to monitor the
meter and the other to work the controls that are located
10 – 20 feet away. With this type of tool you could see
the reaction of the equipment while working the controls.
Another location would be working on electrical in the ceil-
ing. With this tool you would not have to make all the trips
up and down the ladder as you tested a lighting circuit for
power.” S.H., Texas
“Air conditioning units are located in some wonderful places.
Summer time temperatures of 95F or 100F lead to140F
degree attics. On homes where the air handlers are installed
in an attic area, a service man has to crawl on all fours while
dragging tools behind him in order to get to the unit. Time
of useful troubleshooting is about 15 minutes. Once in front
of the unit a service technician will have to roll on one side
to face the broken unit and being on his side pins one arm
below him. He will be limited to working with just one arm
and partial use of the lower hand. The meter can be balanced
on the upper part of the moveable arm so that once the leads
are in place the arm can be raised, tipping the meter from
horizontal to vertical allowing about a half second to see the
face of the meter before it drops out of sight and has to be
repositioned.” J.A., Florida
“I would use it to help diagnose HVAC problems on roof top
units. I would hook up the leads to the compressor and be
able to go to the control panel on the other side of the unit
and see my amp readings while working at the control panel.
It would save a lot of time and I would not have to have a
coworker yell out to me the readings on the Fluke meter.”
D.M., Wisconsin
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