Try rotating the meter so the current flows the other way and see if the effect is reversed. You probably have to zero the meter. the current should be the same in every part of the circuit.
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 8:01 PM, Corey Shalanski < cshalan...@joule-energy.com> wrote: > Wrenches, > > I recently noticed something that seems to defy one of my basic > understandings of electrical circuit theory: > > Single string input at inverter. Clear skies, full sunlight. With inverter > turned on my clamp meter reads (for example) 5A on positive conductor and > 4A on negative conductor. > > > I've always assumed that the current should be equal at every point in the > circuit. > > I've noticed this "imbalance" on several different inverter brands. Has > anyone else ever observed this? Can someone offer an explanation for this > and satisfy my curiosity? > > -- > Corey Shalanski > Joule Energy > New Orleans, LA > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Chris Mason President, Comet Systems Ltd www.cometenergysystems.com Cell: 264.235.5670 Skype: netconcepts
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