Reddit mentions of Fluke T5600 Electrical Voltage, Continuity and Current Tester

Fluke t5-600 works for me. It does it’s job and it’s not to bulky.

Fluke T5600 Electrical Voltage, Continuity and Current Tester https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006Z3GZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_j32uDbGSG1SYG

In my line of work, these are the bare minimum.

http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-T5-600-Voltage-Continuity-Current/dp/B0006Z3GZU

Here is the meter I used in my first year, worked great. Don't listen to these people that say you don't need one, and don't get one of those old fashioned ones with like 28 different modes and dials, this is all you need - Volts, Amps, Continuity

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006Z3GZU?ie=UTF8&tag=vrefid-20&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0006Z3GZU&linkCode=xm2

Disclaimer: I have no idea what kind of heat pump this is, nor do I really know too much about HVAC systems. I'm guessing this unit uses electricity to heat your house. Most heating units in my area are natural gas, so I'm making some assumptions here.

First thing I would do is throw a clamp ammeter around the unit's feeders. Just to rule out other heavy draws and you can also get a general idea just how much power each circuit is pulling. Something like this would work:
http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-T5-600-Voltage-Continuity-Current/dp/B0006Z3GZU/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1421884535&sr=8-12&keywords=fluke+amp+clamp

Outside of that, its hard for me to really help you without knowing exactly what the unit's specifications are. Maybe you just have a really large heater and really, really lousy insulation in your home. I just don't know. One thing is for sure, that is a very big electrical bill.

I need a multimeter for my project bike. I'm tired of using the crappy $10 walmart ones that break and don't work correctly.

I was considering this one.

Any thoughts, opinions, and maybe some recommendations? The $110 price tag is pretty much my spending limit on this tool.

Thank you.

The fluke T600 is all I’ve needed so far ( I’m a 1st year apprentice working service in commercial/industrial settings) the only two cons that will eventually push me off to buying one of the pricier Flukes down the line are 1. It’s amp-probe horns are 1/2” wide so I can’t fit it around the thicker feeder wires in most panels and it doesn’t measure DC voltage (which I have yet to need to do, I have a $14 multimeter for that if it ever pops up) aside from those two things the t600 the goto meter for both my journeyman and I. If it gets lost or stolen it’s not terribly expensive but it’s also not so inexpensive that you sacrifice the quality that you need. According to my journeyman don’t worry about “true RMS” unless your going to buy an expensive “big boy” meter.

Here’s a link to the one I bought. Keep your eye out for “damaged package returns” typically that just means someone opened the box and decided to return it and it knocks $10-$15 off the price because the box isn’t “pretty”. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006Z3GZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ORAPAb4KD9882

there is a t5-600, same tester but does up to 600volts instead of 1000. (Which you wont need) its $90 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006Z3GZU/ref=twister_B06W57QS6F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This might be overkill for a person who doesn't use it on a daily basis but this is what most electricians I know use: https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-Electrical-Voltage-Continuity-Current/dp/B0006Z3GZU/

The Fluke T-5 is my go to for most stuff around the house. Does what it sounds like you are looking for. Easy to use, takes abuse. It’s also my go to at work unless I need to really get into stuff. Then I grab a bigger Fluke.

yup, knipex is good. He probably already has a multimeter and hot stick, but I like having multiple hot sticks around as they go bad.

https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-II-VoltAlert-Non-Contact-Voltage/dp/B000EJ332O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475250851&sr=8-1&keywords=fluke+hot+stick

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006Z3GZU/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-Electrical-Voltage-Continuity-Current/dp/B0006Z3GZU/ref=mp_s_a_1_21?keywords=fluke+multimeter&qid=1567090794&s=gateway&sprefix=fluke&sr=8-21


This style of meter is pretty convenient. You can put one of the probes so it sits out of the meter so you can hold the meter while also testing instead of having to set the meter on something or have someone hold it

Yeah, it’s a lot. I got a T5600. I do commercial maintenance, which includes electrical work, but I’m am not an electrician.

Fluke T5600 Electrical Voltage, Continuity and Current Tester
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006Z3GZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_rJQkDbAQ57VWN