RS PRO Electrical Tester

RS PRO Automotive Current Tester

Introducing the RS PRO Automotive Current Tester, a high-quality device that is designed for quick and easy current detection and measurement of 20A dc current on blade-type electric fuses, commonly found in the automotive industry. It can easily be connected to any generic 4mm banana plug or pin plug, thanks to the measuring adapter. The hand-held tester has a large LCD display so that measurements can be easily read and is ideal for use to find faults on cars and commercial vehicle electrical circuits, making it an essential piece of equipment for any technician or automotive electrician for diagnostics.

Features and Benefits:

• This RS PRO current tester can quickly and accurately detect and measure current on blade-type electric fuses normally found in vehicles and is ideal for use within the automotive industry


• The unit can quickly and easily identify and indicate the test results, thanks to the large LCD display


• The compact and lightweight design means that the electrical testing unit is easily portable


• This device allows for quick and safe current testing and is an ideal diagnostic tool for any technician or automotive electrician


• Fuse Type: 20 A / Maxi-Fuse


• Resolution: 10 mA


• Measuring range: 20 A / 48 V AC - 10s with an accuracy of ± 2% + 2


• The current tester is supplied with 1 12 V battery

Applications:

An automotive current tester is an ideal tool that can be used to for fault-finding on cars and any other types of vehicles that have electrical circuits. A diagnostic device like this allows for fast, accurate and above all, safe, current measurement at the fuse box to provide a reading. If a vehicle has a battery drain problem, for example, a tester like this can be used to identify where the potential battery drain could be, allowing further investigation. A current tester is most commonly used in any kind of automotive environments like a mechanic’s garage or diagnostics environment but can also be used in other environments where fuses and electrical circuits are found.

How does the current tester work?

A current tester checks faults on electrical fuses, most commonly found within the automotive industry. It plugs straight into the fuse box thanks to the adapter and if a fault is present, it will show up on the display of the tester. Most often, it will be a blown or broken fuse that will trigger to show a fault, in which case it is as simple as replacing the fuse with a new one. However, it can also display a fault if there is a bigger technical issue that concerns the fuse box, in which case the technician or vehicle electrician will complete further investigation to find the root of the issue.

Why RS PRO?

RS PRO is our own brand range and brings you a wide range of high-quality, great value products offering you more choice. Trusted by engineers all over the world, every part of every RS PRO product has been rigorously tested against demanding industry standards; they’re only given the RS PRO seal of approval if we’re confident of their exceptional quality, which means you can be confident too.

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