Inrush (Rush current): Assess transient currents at motor startup
Can simultaneously measure inrush current in RMS as well as maximum crest values at motor startup and for welding currents.
The clamp meters automatically detect the duration of the inrush current (which can range from several dozen milliseconds to several hundred milliseconds) and measure the current during that interval, enabling them to yield more accurate measurements than standard clamp-on meters whose measurement interval is fixed to 100 ms.
Use the inrush current feature for motor installation and maintenance to prevent circuit breakers from tripping, especially with high-efficiency motors that have an inrush current many times greater than the steady-state current of the motor.