PCE-PA 8300 Current Clamp
3-phase / 3 current clamps / LCD graphic display / SD card memory
The PCE-PA 8300 is a Current Clamp that features a durable enclosure, SD card memory, a LCD graphic display, as well as apparent, effective, and reactive power measurement. The easy-to-use PCE-PA 8300 Current Clamp is the ideal tool for performing power and harmonics analysis as well as for measuring network capacity.
Set 1: Includes 3 current clamps for measurements up to 1200 A AC
- Voltage measurement range of 10 V ... 600 V AC
- Current measurement range of 20 A ... 1200 A AC
- Performance measurement range of 0 kW ... 9.999 MW (VA/VAR)
- Simultaneous display of harmonics and waveform
- Graphic Phasor diagram
- Captures transients including dip, swell, and outage
- SD card memory
- LCD graphic display
- Durable enclosure
- Compatibility with various manufacturers' power clamps
- Adjustable back-up interval, allowing for long-term data collection
- Auto-setting of measurement range (AC V)
- Power efficiency, delay angle, and frequency measurement
- Apparent, effective, and reactive power measurement
- Harmonic spectrum measurement up to the 50th order
Electrical specifications | ||
Voltage Measurement (AC V) | ||
Measurement Range | Resolution | Accuracy |
10 V ... 600 V (phase to neutral) | 0.1 V | ±(0.5 % + 0.5 V) |
10 V ... 600 V (phase to phase | 0.1 V | ±(0.5 % + 0.5 V) |
Current Measurement (AC A) Set 1 | ||
Measurement Range | Resolution | Accuracy |
20 A | 0.001
A (< 10 A) 0.01 A (≥ 10 A) |
± (0.5 % + 0.1 A) |
200 A | 0.01
A (< 100 A) 0.1 A (≥ 100 A) |
± (0.5 % + 0.5 A) |
1200 A | 0.1
A (< 1000 A) 1 A (≥ 1000 A) |
± (0.5 A + 5 A) |
Effective power | ||
Measurement range | Resolution | Accuracy |
0 KW ... 9.999 KW | 0.001 KW | ±(1 % + 0.008 KW) |
10 KW ... 99.99 KW | 0.01 KW | ±(1 % + 0.08 KW) |
100 KW ... 999.9 KW | 0.1 KW | ±(1 % + 0.8 KW) |
1 MW ... 9.999 MW | 0.001 MW | ±(1 % + 0.008 MW) |
Apparent Power | ||
Measurement range | Resolution | Accuracy |
0 KVA ... 9.999 KVA | 0.001 KVA | ±(1 % + 0.008 KVA) |
10 KVA ... 99.99 KVA | 0.01 KVA | ±(1 % + 0.08 KVA) |
100 KVA ... 999.9 KVA | 0.1 KVA | ±(1 % + 0.8 KVA) |
1 MVA ... 9.999 MVA | 0.001 MVA | ±(1 % + 0.008 MVA) |
Reactive Power | ||
Measurement range | Resolution | Accuracy |
0 KVAR ... 9.999 KVAR | 0.001 KVAR | ±(1 % + 0.008 KVAR) |
10 KVAR ... 99.99 KVAR | 0.01 KVAR | ±(1 % + 0.08 KVAR) |
100 KVAR ... 999.9 KVAR | 0.1 KVAR | ±(1 % + 0.8 KVAR) |
1 MVAR ... 9.999 MVAR | 0.001 MVAR | ±(1 % + 0.008 MVAR) |
Active Energy | ||
Measurement range | Resolution | Accuracy |
0 KWH ... 9.999 KWH | 0.001 KWh | ±(2 % + 0.008 KWh) |
10.00 KWH ... 99.99 KWH | 0.01 KWh | ±(2 % + 0.08 KWh) |
100.0 KWH ... 999.9 KWH | 0.01 KWh | ±(2 % + 0.8 KWh) |
1 MWH ... 9.999 MWH | 0.001 MMh | ±(2 % + 0.008 MWh) |
Apparent Energy | ||
Measurement range | Resolution | Accuracy |
0 KVARH ... 9.999 KVARH | 0.001 KVARh | ± (2 % + 0.008 KVARh) |
10.00 KVARH ... 99.99 KVARH | 0.01 KVARh | ± (2 % + 0.08 KVARh) |
100.0 KVARH ... 999.9 KVARH | 0.01 KVARh | ± (2 % + 0.8 KVARh) |
1 MVARH ... 9.999 MVARH | 0.001 MVARh | ± (2 % + 0.008 MVARh) |
Power Factor | ||
Measurement range | Resolution | Accuracy |
0 ... 1 | 0.01 | ± 0.04 |
Delay Angle | ||
Measurement range | Resolution | Accuracy |
-180° ... +180° | 0.1° | ±1° |
Frequency | ||
Measurement range | Resolution | Accuracy |
45 Hz ... 65 Hz | 0.1 Hz | ± 0.1 Hz |
Harmonic of AC Voltage at 50 / 60 Hz | ||
Measurement range | Resolution | Accuracy |
1 ... 20th order | 0.001 ... 1 A 0.1 % |
±
(2 % + 0.5 A) ± (2 % + 10 Digit) |
21 ... 30th order | 0.001 ... 1 A 0.1 % |
±
(2 % + 0.5 A) ± (2 % + 10 Digit) |
21 ... 50th order | 0.001 ... 1
A 0.1 % |
not specified |
General specifications | ||
Display | 3.7 in / 94.0 mm point-matrix LCD (320 * 240 pixel) with LED background lights | |
Safety standards | IEC1010CAT III 600V | |
Input resistance AC V | 10 MOhm | |
Operating frequency of current clamp | 40 Hz ... 1 kHz | |
Tested operating frequency of current clamp | 45 Hz ... 65 Hz | |
Overload protection | AC
V AC A |
720 V
RMS 1300 A with current clamp |
Data Storage | SD memory card | |
Refresh interval | 1 second | |
Data logging function | logging with real-time speed on SD memory card | |
Record interval | 2 ... 7200 seconds | |
Data output (only for live display on computer) | per USB or RS232, depending on connection cable | |
Operating temperature | 0° C ... +50° C / 32° F ... 122° F | |
Surrounding humidity | < 80 % RH 8 x 1.5 V AA batteries |
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Voltage Supply | 9 V adapter | |
Current Drain | Measurement
Device: 300 mA DC current clamp: 34 mA DC |
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Maximum Wire Diameter | 50 mm / 1.9 in | |
Weight | Measurement
Device: 948 g / 33.4 oz (incl. battery) Current clamp: 467 g / 16.4 oz (incl. cable) |
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Dimensions | Device:
225 mm x 125 mm x 64 mm / 8.8 in x 4.9 in x 2.5 in Current clamp: 210 mm x 64 mm x 33 mm / 8.2 in x 2.5 in x 1.2 in Clamp jaw: 86 mm / 3.3 in (exterior) |
1 x PCE-PA 8300 Current Clamp
3 x Current clamps (Set 1)
4 x Insulated alligator clips
4 x Safety test lines
6 x 1.5 V AA batteries
1 x 9 V mains adapter
1 x SD memory card
1 x Carrying case
1 x User manual