EN 5
clamp meter BE44
Rotary switch
No. Designation Meaning
31 Switch position OFF For switching the device off
32 Compare/ reset
button
For enabling/ disabling compare
mode
When measuring direct current, the
measurement value display can be
set back to zero.
33 Measuring range
button
For choosing between manual and
automatic setting of the measuring
range
Also for choosing the individual
measuring ranges in the manual
setting
34 Function button For selecting the desired measuring
mode:
Amperage for alternating current or
direct current
Voltage for alternating current or
direct current
For measuring resistance or
capacitance/ diode testing/
continuity check
For measuring frequency or duty
cycle
35 NCVmeasurement Activates the NCVmeasurement (for
the non-contact detection of
alternating voltages).
36 AC/ DCvoltage Activates the measurement of AC or
DCvoltages.
37 Frequency/ duty
cycle
For measuring frequency or duty
cycle
No. Designation Meaning
38 Resistance/ diode
test/continuity/
capacitance
For measuring resistance or
capacitance/ diode testing/
continuity check
39 Frequency
measurement with
clamp
Frequency measurement with the
clamp
40 Amperage
60/600A
For non-contact measurements of the
amperage of direct current or
alternating current in the range
60–600A
41 Amperage 1000A For non-contact measurements of the
amperage of direct current or
alternating current in the range of up
to 1000A
Technical data
Parameter Value
Model BE44
Weight 372g (incl. batteries)
Dimensions
(height x width x depth)
243x 87x 44mm
Max. diameter of conductor Approx. 38mm
Measuring rate 3 per second
Input resistance (VAC and VDC) 10MΩ
Frequency range alternating
current
50/60Hz (AAC)
Frequency range ACvoltage 40–400Hz (VAC)
Ambient conditions 0°C to 40°C with up to
75%RH
Storage conditions -30°C to 60°C with up to
85%RH
Type of protection IP20
Batteries 3 x 1.5V AAA
Overvoltage protection Categorylll 1000V