Triplett AC Line Splitter and GFCI Outlet/Receptacle Tester with 5 Visual Indicators (ET200)

Just what I needed to keep down the number of electrical toys that I seem to loose/walkaway.

Ok, these devices are not rocket science. If all you want to do is read AC current, you could easily separate the two wires in an AC extension cord and clamp your clamp current meter around one of the lines. This would give you exactly the same result. Want “times 10”? loop one of the lines 10 times, and then clamp around that loop to read 10 times the current. But the ET100 will also give you indications that your wall outlet is wired correctly or not. It also has the ability to check your outlets GFCI breaker. For the price, this is a handy tool to have in your box if you want to measure AC current or quickly check an outlet. It seems durable and well built, but I just recently received it so I can not comment on long term durability

At least this one DOES read actual amperage. Compared to (2) of Kleins that I ordered and returned in the past.

Tests GFIs, shows improperly wired outlets, allows amp reading for plugged in devices with your clamp on meter. Well made.

A line splitter allows you to use a clamp ammeter to measure the current an appliance uses. Some people have been saying the 1X hole in this one is too small so here are the measurements 28 x 19 mm The 10x hole is 26x26 mm. Now you can measure your own clamp meter to see if it will fit. To use a clamp meter to measure current you cant clamp it around a cord, you have to clamp it around just ONE of the wires and its hard to do that on most appliances without cutting the cord apart. This line splitter lets you measure anything that plugs into a wall socket. Just plug the splitter in, plug the appliance into the other end and clamp your meter through one of the holes. The 1x hole shows the actual current, the 10x one amplifies it by ten times so you can measure small currents more accurately. This Triplett line splitter does the job and is well built so it can survive in a toolbox. It also has a couple of added functions I like. A set of three lights will tell you if your plug is correctly wired and grounded, a GFCI button will safely test a ground fault protected outlet and there are two holes you can insert your meters probes into to safely measure the voltage. You can save a few dollars by getting a line splitter without these features but I like having them. This will work for up to 15 amps which is the same as all other line splitters I have seen on Amazon. I know MOST outlets in the United States are fused for 15 amps so that is probably the biggest appliance you will ever need to measure, but I would have liked it if they had increased the current just a bit more, like to 20-25A just in case you wanted to measure something that was overloading your breakers or was on a heavier duty circuit. But this use would probably be rare, so Im ok with the limit. You could do the same thing by separating the wires in a normal extension cord, or by connecting a plug and socket with 3 short heavy wires. But honestly, by the time youve bought the parts and put them together, you would probably have spent more time and money than this line splitter costs. And this tool neatly avoids any safety issues with a DIY solution. Just remember, to use this to measure current you need to already have a clamp ammeter.

just plug in and clamp on your clamp meter. 10X helps for small currents

Great item to test with

I used this to measure the rush current on one my outlets using the clamp meter. This tool allows me to hang the clamp on one of the leads to get measurement. I was able to get reading without opening up the wall outlet. Its really easy to use and the GFCI tester is also handy for testing GFCI outlet function.

Great way to check your electric plugs

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