Can you measure wall current with a digital multimeter?

[itsme]

If so, how?

 

[Rufus Leaking]

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If so, how?

Set it to volts dc and stick the prongs in the outlet :idea:

 

[bds9487]

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Set it to volts dc and stick the prongs in the outlet :idea:

You mean AC, don't you?

 

[Odin]

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Set it to volts dc and stick the prongs in the outlet :idea:

Then buy a new meter.

 

[Pepi]

Voltage and Current are two different things to measure. You can measure the wall voltage with the AC voltage setting. To measure current draw you have to put the meter in series with what you are measuring.

 

[zuel69]

Sticking the leads in the socket on AC will give you your AC voltage. You measure current through the ciruit, for example if you pull out a fuse you set to AC or DC milliamps depending on the ciruit and measure current putting the leads on each end of the fuse holder clamps.

You will probably blow a fuse in you meter checking wall current! With no load it will be very high.

 

[zuel69]

Hi Pepi, your infamous last picture became my desktop background!!!!!!

 

[Pepi]

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Hi Pepi, your infamous last picture became my desktop background!!!!!!

When I die I bet I'll be famous

 

[zuel69]

 

[Rufus Leaking]

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>|<>QBB<You mean AC, don't you?

Doh! I did....

I hope the OP's not dead... :hot2:

 

[J.B.]

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Voltage and Current are two different things to measure. You can measure the wall voltage with the AC voltage setting. To measure current draw you have to put the meter in series with what you are measuring.

This is exactly correct