You are correct sir.  An induction ammeter is much easier to use (no need to
take anything apart to measure the current).

Viggy

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 12:07 PM, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]>wrote:

> The induction ammeter has a coil that encircles the wire in question and
> the current going through the wire sets up an electromagnetic field that the
> coil interrupts; strength of current determines voltage induced in the coil
> which the meter displays as amperage.
> Regular ammeter is inline with the flow and measures directly.
> I'm not an electrician but I believe this is accurate; any electricians out
> there, correct if I err...
>
> *Stanley*
>
>
>

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