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BrianG
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06.24.2009, 12:34 PM

OK, follow these steps:

1: Set your meter to ammeter mode. It probably has a special high current jack, so you'll need to use that one.

2: Plug the red meter lead into the high current jack on the meter.

3: Plug the black meter lead into the "common" meter jack.

4: Disconnect the positive wire that connects the power supply to the power strip.

5: Hook the red meter lead to the positive wire on the power supply.

6: Hook the black meter lead to the positive wire on the power strip.

(Actually, the meter lead order doesn't matter; if you hook them up backwards, you'll just get a negative current reading).

The meter should now be IN SERIES between the power supply and power strip.

7: Turn the meter on.

8: Turn the power supply on.

9: Hook up your load and have fun measuring.
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