Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester Review & user interface

Each exchange has its dangers – it's the reason tradesmen get paid boatloads of money, isn't that so? All things considered, possibly not. In any occasion, the electrical exchange presumably has the most undetectable dangers of all. Craftsmen can see a turning edge may cause damage. It's obvious to handymen why wastewater is inconvenient to their wellbeing. Yet, is that line live? Does that administration board have free or eroded associations?

It's never quickly clear. You more often than not need to reach wires to discover. Obviously, it's constantly insightful to de-empower. I may have made another catchphrase simply at that point. We like instruments that can put however much space among us and the peril as could be expected.

Flir's commitments to infrared innovation can't be downplayed. Indeed, even still, infrared can't quantify current. So to run over an estimating gadget that still protects you – well, Pros are rapt with attention. That is the guarantee of the new Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester. 

In what manner or capacity? Fluke guarantees that without precedent for the historical backdrop of the exchange, Electricians can make the grade regarding 1000V through the device's open fork without evacuating spreads or extricating wire nuts. I'm tuning in!

Top Features 
Fluke FieldSense 

The Fluke mark name is a sufficient offering recommendation for most electrical Pros – and all things considered since the organization makes strong items. Be that as it may, the novel offering the suggestion of the T6 – an industry first – is its capacity to show both voltage and current all the while. Furthermore, that is not all. It demonstrates these power supply estimations without reaching to live voltage. Utilizing its 17.8mm open fork it can make the grade regarding 1000V AC, 200A, 1 Ω to 100 kω, and 45 Hz to 66 Hz on 4/0 wires. It's a genuine RMS (Root Mean Square) meter, estimating both sinusoidal and nonsinusoidal waveforms by changing over AC waveforms into their DC counterparts.

Shape Factor 

Notwithstanding the open fork plan, you'll see a spotless, uncluttered interface and a shape like your consistent meter. Front and topsy-turvy is the capacity choice dial that switches among power on/off, voltage auto select, FieldSense, and obstruction. The meter has a programmed shutoff following 15 minutes. Two little edges just underneath the open fork make a finger monitor for safe activity.

There's a perilous voltage cautioning light pointer for 30V, a catch that flips the illuminated showcase, a yellow catch that presentations Hz in FieldSense mode, and Hold catch that briefly solidifies the presentation.

The test docking stations are on the back of the unit – nothing unique there – however between the stations is an inquisitive zone named Ground Contact. It's this Ground Contact that is intended to enable FieldSense to work its enchantment. We'll see exactly how it does that in the Performance area.

On Display 

This extravagant innovation doesn't mean a hoot on the off chance that you can't plainly observe the estimation readings. For that reason, the Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester has a substantial advanced, illuminated presentation that strikingly demonstrates the two Volts and Amps in FieldSense Mode. Also: the illuminated showcase turns green when it gives you a legitimate estimation. It appears as though Fluke has extremely outlined this to make our employments simpler!

Other Notable Features

The whole package weighs in at 0.78 pounds and runs on 2AA batteries. Fluke estimates that you’ll get about 200 hours of operation running on them. The test leads have removable 4mm probe caps and the unit accepts the optional Fluke TPAK Magnetic Meter Hanger. The company backs up the tool with a standard 2-year warranty extendable to 4 years through product registration within 45 days of purchase.

Performance
Making FieldSense Method
There are two ways to take measurements with FieldSense and, of course, neither of them require a test lead to come in contact with live current. The first way, however, does require the black test probe to be used as a ground.

Set the Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester to FieldSense with the Function Selection dial. Touch the probe to the neutral and slip the hot wire into the open fork, keeping all fingers below the finger guard. The backlit display turns green with a valid measurement. Press hold to keep the display reading on the screen temporarily or press the yellow button for Hz.

You don’t have to take any splices apart. You don’t have to shove the lead up into a wire nut. It’s safer and that’s pretty cool. Fluke suggests using this method if you’re wearing a glove or insulated footwear, standing on an insulated ladder, or additional ground contact is needed for the application.

One caveat here: although you can touch the black test lead to any ground, the Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester won’t tell you if you’re running with an open neutral unless you’re touching actual neutral. I did this by opening up a neutral in my own house to see what it would do. Don’t get me wrong – measuring voltage without touching live current by touching the black lead to any ground is still awesome. The neutral indication, or lack thereof, is just something to keep in mind.

I tested the open fork’s accuracy/consistency by using the test leads to measure in the traditional way. The open fork method is spot on.

Making FieldSense Method

The second way – and even easier in theory – is to essentially make yourself the groud using the Ground Contact area on the back of the unit. Both probes can remain docked for this process. Again, slip the open fork around the wire being measured and this time, firmly press Ground Contact. The display should again turn green as it gives you a valid measurement.
Unfortunately, I had less luck with this method. Whereas voltage and amperage registered without fail using the first method, they didn’t register as reliably this way. Fluke’s tips suggest if the No Earth Ground Connection icon appears in the upper left corner, the display remains grey (and not green), and no VAC measurement registers then you should make sure:

Your bare hand is firmly touching the FieldSense Ground Contact area
The black probe is properly stored in the dock
The wire is properly inside the fork opening
If no icon appears in the upper left corner, the display remains grey, and no VAC measurement registers (in other words, you’re grounded properly but there’s no reading), then the measurement is less than 16V and/or the wire’s not properly running through the fork.

It can difficult with shorter or smaller wires to touch the ground and keep the wires in the fork simultaneously. You can still use Method 1 in those cases.

Breaker One-Nine

During a recent job at a car dealership, I had to determine what breaker needed replacement. There were ten specialty 80A breakers in the panel – none of them were off or tripped – they all appeared to be on. Using the Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester’s open fork, I was able to see how many volts and amps each breaker was pulling much more quickly and safely than I could with a traditional meter. I simply put the open fork around each wire until I found the one that wasn’t carrying any current at all.

Measuring Up

The test lead cords wrap up nicely. I can hang the meter by the wrapped cords on a hook in the truck. Most meters don’t have a way to be hung is really a pet peeve, so bonus points to the Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester. It would be great if the black test lead was interchangeable with an alligator clip for ground attachment. And I hope that the next generation is Bluetooth capable so that I can see a dynamic graph of inrush, voltage drops, overamping, undersampling, and so on. The Southwire Clamp Meter I reviewed a while back had this capability and it’s very helpful.

Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester Features

• FieldSense technology for AC voltage, current and frequency measurement without making electrical contact to live voltage
• Simultaneous voltage and current display – shows all power supply measurements at a glance for efficient troubleshooting
• 1 to 1000V AC or DC (T6-1000)
• 0.1 to 200A AC
• True-RMS voltage and current
• Resistance 1 Ω to 100 kΩ
• Frequency measurement 45 Hz to 66 Hz
• Works with wires up to AWG 4/0 (120 mm2) with a 17.8 mm jaw opening
• HOLD button temporarily freezes the reading for easy viewing
• Easy to read display with backlight
• Accepts optional Fluke TPAK Magnetic Meter Hanger for convenient operation
• Standard two-year warranty; extendable to 4 years through product registration within 45 days of purchase

Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester Specifications

• Model Number: T6-1000
• Calibration: 1-year calibration cycle
• Dimensions: 61.1 x 259.3 x 43.8 mm
• Jaw opening: 17.8 mm
• Weight: 0.78 lb
• Temperature Operating -10 °C to +50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
• Storage -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F)
• Altitude Operating 2,000 m (6,562 feet)
• Storage 10,000 m (32,808 feet)
• Relative Humidity:
  • a) 0% to 90%, 5 °C to 30 °C (41 °F to 86 °F)
  • b) 0% to 75%, 30°C to 40 °C (86 °F to 104 °F)
  • c) 0% to 45%, 40°C to 50 °C (104 °F to 122 °F)
• Battery Type and Life: 2 x AA (IEC LR6); 360 hours continuous, typical; 200 hours using FieldSense
• Temperature coefficient:
  • 0.1 x (specified accuracy) / °C for <18°C or >28 °C
  • 0.1 x (specified accuracy) / °C for <18°C or >28 °C
• Safety: IEC/EN 61010-1: Pollution Degree 2
• Electromagnetic Environment: IEC/EN 61326-1: Portable
• Price: $225
• Warranty: 2 years (4 years with registration)

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