Amprobe ACD-41PQ Specifications

Data Sheet

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ACD-41PQ

1000A Power Quality Clamp­on with THD Measurement

The ACD-41PQ provides a simple and effective way to verify
if the electrical system is affected by harmonics. Enhanced
troubleshooting capabilities with the Power analysis functions.
Increase your ability analyze the data with an optional PC
interface kit.

TRMS sensing ■

Measurements: Total Harmonics Distortion THD, AC/DC ■
Voltage up to 600V, AC Current up to 1000A, Resistance,
Frequency, Temperature

ACD-41PQ also measures Active (W), Reactive (VAR) and ■
Apparent (VA) Power with dual-display Power Factor
readout

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AutoTect™ - Auto Selection of AC Volts, DC Volts or AC ■
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Total Harmonic Distortion to 51st harmonic ■

Optional PC interface capability ■

Audible continuity ■

Auto power off ■

Automatic polarity ■

Low battery indication ■

Peak hold ■

Data hold ■

Large, easy to read LCD display with backlight ■

Accommodates conductors up to 1.77” (45mm) in ■
diameter

Carrying case, test leads, batteries (installed), ■
thermocouple and manual included

Voltage overload protection for all functions up to 600V ■
AC/DC

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Specifications (valid for 23 °C ± 5 °C, for less than 70 % relative humidity).

Display

Voltage functions 6000 counts LCD display(s)
Power, Ohm & Hz functions 9999 counts LCD display(s)
ACA clamp-on function 4000 counts LCD display(s)
Update Rate Power function 1 per second nominal
Voltage, ACA clamp-on, Ohm, Hz &

Polarity Automatic
Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C; < 80% RH @ < 31°C; decreasing linearly to 50% RH @ 40°C
Altitude Indoor operation, below 2000m.
Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C, < 80% R.H. (with battery removed)
Temperature Coefficient nominal 0.15 x (specified accuracy)/ °C @ (0°C -18°C or 28°C -40°C)
Sensing True RMS sensing
Power Supply standard 1.5V AA A Size (NEDA 24A or IEC LR03) battery X 2
Low Battery Below approx. 2.4V
Power Consumption Voltage, ACA, Hz & Power functions 10mA typical
Ohm & Temperature functions 4mA typical
APO Timing Idle for 17 minutes
APO Consumption 10μA typical
Jaw opening & Conductor

diameter 45mm max
Dimension 224 x 78mm x 40mm (8.9 x 3.1 x 1.6 in.)
Weight 224 gm approx
Safety LVD Meets EN60101-1:2001; EN61010-2-032(2002), Category III- 600 Volts ac & dc; pollution degree : 2

Temperature functions 4 per second nominal

� EMC EN 61326-1

Electrical Specifications

AC Voltage

Voltage Range Accuracy

600.0V 50Hz to 60Hz ± (0.5% rdg + 5d)

CMRR > 60 dB @ DC to 60 Hz, Rs = 1 kΩ
Input Impedance 2 MΩ, 30 pF nominal
Crest Factor < 2.3 : 1 at full scale; < 4.6 : 1 at half scale
ACV AutoTechTM Threshold 30VAC (40 to 500 Hz) nominal

DC Voltage

Range 600.0 V
Accuracy ± (0.5% rdg + 5d)
NMRR > 50 dB @ 50/60 Hz
CMRR >120 dB @ DC, 50/60 Hz, Rs = 1 kΩ
Input Impedance 2 MΩ, 30 pF nominal
DCV AutoTechTM Threshold 2.4VDC nominal

PEAK-rms HOLD (ACA & ACV only)

Response 65ms to 90% rdg

45 to 50Hz, 60 to 500Hz ± (1.5% rdg + 5d)
500Hz to 3.1kHz ± (2.5% rdg + 5d)

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Ohms

Range 000.0 to 999.9 Ω
Accuracy ± (1.0% rdg + 6d)
Open Circuit Voltage 0.4VDC typical

Audible Continuity Tester

Audible threshold between 10Ω and 300Ω
Response time 250μs

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ACA Current (Clamp-on)

Range Frequency Accuracy

40.00A, 400.0A, 1000A 50 Hz / 60 Hz ± (0.5% rdg + 5d)

40.00A, 400.0A 45 to 50 Hz, 60 to 500 Hz ± (2.0% rdg + 5d)
1000A 45 to 50 Hz, 60 to 500 Hz ± (2.5% rdg + 5d)

40.00A, 400.0A 500 Hz to 3.1 kHz ± (2.5% rdg + 5d)
1000A 500 Hz to 3.1 kHz ± (3.0% rdg + 5d)
ACA AutoTechTM Threshold 1A AC (40Hz ~ 500Hz only) nominal
Crest Factor 40.00A & 400.0A: < 2.5 : 1 at full scale; < 5.0 : 1 at half scale

1)

Induced error from adjacent current-carrying conductor: < 0.06A/A

2)

Specified accuracy is from 1% rdg to 100% rdg of range and for measurements made at the jaw center. When the conductor is not

positioned at the jaw center, position errors introduced are:
Add + 1% rdg to specified accuracy for measurements made WITHIN jaw marking lines (away from jaw opening)
Add + 4% rdg to specified accuracy for measurements made BEYOND jaw marking lines (toward jaws opening)

Temperature

Range Accuracy

-50°C to -20°C ± (2.0% rdg + 6°C)

-20°C to 300°C ± (2.0% rdg + 3°C)

-58°F to -4°F ± (2.0% rdg + 12°F)

-4°F to 572°F ± (2.0% rdg + 6°F)
Type-K thermocouple range & accuracy not included

Frequency

Range 5.00 Hz to 500.0 Hz
Accuracy ± (0.5% rdg +4d
Range Sensitivity (Sine RMS)
40A > 4A
400A > 40A
1000A > 400A

600V > 30V

1000A: < 1.4 : 1 at full scale; < 2.8 : 1 at half scale

1) 2)

THD% rdg-F (Total Harmonic RMS / Fundamental RMS) x 100%

Range: 0.0% to 999.9% (Range for Dual Display mode: 0% to 99%)
Harmonic Accuracy (Specified accuracy @ ACA fundamental > 5A ; ACV fundamental > 50V)
Fundamental ± (1.5% rdg + 6d)
2nd ~ 3rd ± (5.0% rdg + 6d)
4th ~ 16th ± (2.5% rdg + 6d)
17th ~ 46th ± (3.0% rdg + 6d)
47th ~ 51st ± (4.5% rdg + 6d)

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Electrical Specifications

Total Power Factor (PF)

Range Accuracy (Specified accuracy @ ACA fundamental > 2A ; ACV fundamental > 50V)

0.10 to 0.99 F to 21st harmonic 22nd to 51st harmonic

0.10 to 0.99 ± 3d ± 5d

Power (VA)

Range Accuracy
0 to 600.0 kVA F to 10th 11th to 46th 47th to 51st
@ PF = 0.99 to 0.1 ± (2.0% rdg + 6d) ± (3.5% rdg + 6d) ± (5.5% rdg + 6d)

Power (kW and kVAR)

Range Accuracy
0 to 600.0 kW / kVAR F to 10th 11th to 25th 26th to 46th 47th to 51st
@ PF = 0.99 to 0.70 ± (2.0% rdg + 6d) ± (3.5% rdg + 6d) ± (4.5% rdg + 6d) ± (10% rdg +6d)
@ PF = 0.70 to 0.50 ± (3.0% rdg + 6d) ± (3.5% rdg + 6d) ± (4.5% rdg + 6d) ± (10% rdg +6d)
@ PF = 0.50 to 0.30 ± (4.5% rdg + 6d) ± (4.5% rdg + 6d) ± (4.5% rdg + 6d) ± (10% rdg +6d)
@ PF = 0.30 to 0.20 ± (10% rdg + 6d) ± (10% rdg + 6d) ± (10% rdg + 6d) ± (15% rdg +6d)

1)

Specified accuracy is for ACA clamp measurement at the center of jaws. When the conductor is not positioned at the jaw center, posi-

tion errors introduced are: Add 1% rdg to specified accuracy for ACA measurements made WITHIN jaw marking lines (away from jaw
opening)
Accuracy is not specified for ACA measurement made BEYOND jaw marking lines (toward jaws opening)

2)

Add 1% rdg to specified accuracy @ ACA fundamental < 5A or ACV fundamental < 90V.

Accuracy is not specified @ ACA fundamental < 1A or ACV fundamental < 30V

3)

Add 1% rdg to specified accuracy @ ACA fundamental < 5A or ACV fundamental < 90V.

Accuracy is not specified @ ACA fundamental < 2A or ACV fundamental < 50V

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1) 2)

1) 3)

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES PART NUMBER

PC Interface kit (PC connection cable with software) RS-232 KIT2

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