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On June 5th, the Brazilian energy matrix industry recognized the leading companies in the sector. During an awards night, Fluke was nominated and won in the Industry and Equipment category at the 2024 Energy Leaders award, organized by Grupo Mídia and Full Energy magazine. The ceremony took place at Palácio Tangará in São Paulo and honored companies and institutions that stood out for their performance, investments, and hard work in the energy sector. The event featured 23 categories, including...

Solar energy is rapidly becoming a leading source of renewable energy worldwide, and with the increasing adoption of solar technology, the need for reliable and accurate testing equipment is paramount. Digital multimeters (DMMs) are essential tools for solar professionals, enabling them to measure electrical parameters and ensure the optimal performance of solar installations. In this article, we will explore the use of digital multimeters in solar applications, highlight various Fluke multimeters...

A quality wire tracer saves time and gets more precise readings when tracing wiring and identifying breakers. This is how to set up a wire tracer to work properly and deliver accurate results.

A professional-grade wire tracer helps electricians trace wiring through walls, under floors, and in tight spaces without time-consuming guesswork. Here we explain how a wire tracer works to help an electrician locate a fault quickly and what they should look for when selecting a wire tracer for their tool kit.

Accurately and safely troubleshoot energized and de-energized wires up to CAT IV 600V

All-in-one PV testing solution kit designed for solar installation and inspections.

Designed for PV installation and solar PV testing for systems that operate at 1000 V DC or under.

Ideal for analyzing data from solar PV installations and inspections.

Anyone who works with electrical or electromechanical equipment knows that safety is important. But defining specifically how to achieve a safe work environment requires a broader perspective. There are all kinds of rules and standards governing best practices in the workplace that professionals must learn and follow. And there are standards for the tools used by those professionals to do their job. But when it comes right down to it, where does the buck stop when it comes to safety? To heat the...

Learn about solar PV non-load break disconnect requirements designed to not interrupt current.

One essential tool for installing, monitoring, and testing photovoltaic systems is the Fluke 393 FC solar clamp meter – rated CAT III 1500 V/CAT IV 600 V for CAT III environments including solar installations.

Who invented the multimeter? From galvanometers and voltmeters to digital multimeters with thermal imaging and wireless functionality. Fluke multimeter model history.

The easy-to-use data management and reporting solution.

Fluke engineers its clamp meters to withstand a high degree of unconventional use—as a wedge, makeshift pliers, nutcracker, whatever a tech might dream up in a moment of need.

Types of clamp meters

How to protect yourself from the dangers of counterfeit Fluke products. How to ensure that you purchase genuine Fluke items and what to do if you believe you have.

Take digital multimeter safety precautions to handle the conditions found in your work environment. Understand multimeter CAT ratings and ingress protection (IP) codes.

The arc flash boundary is the minimum “safe” distance from exposed energized conductors or circuit parts that has the potential for an arc flash. The required arc-rated clothing and PPE increases rapidly as a worker approaches the potential source of an arc flash

Following electrical safety regulations in industrial plants is critical. But myths about electrical safety are rampant. Understand the facts vs myths about working in energized systems.

An overview of the four main Industrial Ethernet protocols including modbus TPC/IP, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET. How these communication networks differ from the commercial Ethernet LAN environment.

Avoid these top 3 solar hazards and learn how to work safer when maintaining PV systems. You need to know the control measures to take and how to plan for a safe work environment.

Watch a video tutorial on adjusting level and span using your Fluke Ti400, Ti300 or Ti200 thermal imager to accurately locate specific trouble spots.

The competition honors innovative products that increase efficiency and safety of mechanical and electrical installations EVERETT, Wash., May 8, 2019 – The Fluke® T6-1000 Electrical Tester won the 2019 Best New Product Award in the Protective Tools, Hardware, and Equipment category at the Mécanex/Climatex/Expolectriq/Éclairage (MCEE) Show held in Montréal in April. The MCEE New Products Competition recognizes the most innovative products that increase the efficiency and safety of mechanical...

We recently asked electricians what they considered their top 5 essential tools—there were a few ties, so we’re sharing their top 7.

Oscilloscopes sample signals as they change over time and then plot those signals on a display. The amplitude of the signal is plotted on the vertical axis and time is displayed on the horizontal.

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How safe is that voltage tester? Learn about the differences between solenoid and digital voltage testers, and how they impact your safety.

A guide to choosing the best electrical and voltage tester from Fluke for your needs. Built for electricians, maintenance managers, facility technicians and homeowners, learn about which voltage detectors in the Fluke VoltAlert line are right for you.

When troubleshooting failed assets, the first tool you’ll reach for is a non-contact voltage detector, also known as a voltage tester. These pocket-sized detectors immediately identify the presence of voltage.

What is the difference between preventive maintenance vs predictive maintenance programs? Learn how to move from a reactive to a proactive maintenance program.

Get ahead of the curve with these innovative tools, expert tips, and more

Why Connected Reliability?

Top 5 benefits of Connected Reliability

Innovative true-rms testers recognized for enabling HVAC technicians and electricians to troubleshoot electrical systems safer, faster, and more efficientlyEVERETT, Wash., July 26, 2018 – The Fluke™ T6 Electrical Testers have won the Gold Award in the Testing and Monitoring Products category of the ACHR-The News Dealer Design Awards. The Dealer Design Awards program was established to honor excellence in HVACR product design. The prestigious awards showcase the most innovative products that can...

The Fluke 3540 FC 3-Phase Power Monitor was also recognized as a part of the Fluke asset health system to help companies improve their maintenance and reliability programs.EVERETT, Wash., April 26, 2018 – eMaint computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) took tops honors in the Plant Engineering 2017 Product of the Year Awards winning the Gold Award in the Maintenance Software category. The Fluke 3540 FC 3-Phase Power Monitor took the Bronze Award in the Maintenance Tools and Equipment...

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Electrical noise is the result of more or less random electrical signals getting coupled into circuits where they are unwanted, i.e., where they disrupt information-carrying signals.

To meet the demands of today’s high-energy, high-hazard workplace, quality manufacturers like Fluke continue to improve their test instruments to make them safer and more reliable.

Measuring output torque without mechanical sensors

Soil Resistivity Measurement

Fall-of-Potential Measurement

Grounding Basics

Common Terminology and Abbreviations for DMM Products

Figuring out which assets should be screened for vibration can be difficult. Installing vibration monitoring sensors on key assets can increase uptime and reduce costs.

Identifying the severity of a problem by looking at data can be difficult. Color-coded, varying severity alarms enable maintenance managers to make better data-driven decisions.

Screening is an economical way to monitor assets by automating data collection. Learn more about the benefits of implementing vibration monitoring in your plant.

Ensure that your team has the tools it needs to reduce unnecessary repairs and increase uptime by integrating power monitoring sensors into your maintenance program.

Limited resources can make monitoring all vital plant equipment difficult, if not impossible. That’s where a condition monitoring system with wireless sensors monitoring comes in.

Wireless sensors paired with condition monitoring software can improve reliability programs, decrease costs and increase uptime.

Maintenance professionals may not realize how using vibration sensors can improve facility efficiency. Learn about which industrial sectors can benefit from vibration sensors.

Three organizations found cost and time savings after implementing the Fluke 3540 FC Three-Phase Power Monitor into their maintenance programs.

The Fluke 2638A/05 Hydra Series III continues the Hydra Series legacy of precision, multi-channel data acquisition.

New pressure calibrator recognized for improving repeatability and simplifying the calibration process EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 31, 2017 – The Fluke® 729 Automatic Pressure Calibrator is a finalist in the Hardware — Handheld Test, Measurement, Calibration category of the Control Engineering 2018 Engineers’ Choice Awards The awards honor the best control, instrumentation, and automation products as chosen by the magazine’s subscribers.Print and online subscribers to Control Engineering may vote...

New electrical testers with FieldSense Technology take simultaneous voltage and current measurements without test leads to troubleshoot electrical systems safer, faster, and more efficiently EVERETT, Wash., Oct 26, 2017 – The new Fluke® T6 Electrical Testers have taken top honors in the Tools and Instruments category of the AHR 2018 Innovation Awards. The winners were selected by a panel of third-party ASHRAE member judges who evaluated all award entries based on innovative design, creativity,...

New power monitor streams continuous measurements to troubleshoot even difficult intermittent problems EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 14, 2017 – The Fluke® 3540 FC Three-Phase Power Monitor has been named a finalist in the Maintenance Tools and Equipment category of the Plant Engineering 2017 Product of the Year Awards. The awards honor new products that help professionals do their jobs smarter, safer, more efficiently, and more productively as chosen by the magazine’s subscribers.Print and online subscribers...

Fluke reliability solutions are recognized for improving asset health monitoring in commercial buildingsEVERETT, Wash., Sept. 14, 2017 – Fluke® Condition Monitoring and 902 FC True-rms HVAC Clamp Meter have taken top honors in the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2017 Product of the Year Awards. Fluke Conditioning Monitoring took the Gold Award in the Equipment-Level Sensors and Controls category, and the 902 FC took the Bronze Award in the Test Instruments, Meters, Data Loggers category.This...

Fluke reliability solutions are recognized for improving plant efficiency and productivityEverett, Wash., April 5, 2017 – Fluke® Condition Monitoring and eMaint® CMMS have taken top honors in the Plant Engineering 2016 Product of the Year Awards. Fluke Conditioning Monitoring was the winner in the Maintenance Tools & Equipment category, and eMaint CMMS took top prize in the Maintenance Software category.This is the sixth honor for eMaint CMMS, the fourth for Fluke Condition Monitoring and...

Full-featured multimeter with integrated thermal imaging designed to increase your productivity and confidence.

Fluke's 3000 FC Series Wireless Multimeter puts wireless test tools, not your body, near live electrical panels. Improve safety and efficiency with this tester.

Ideal where reliability and dependability are required

Automotive measurements include pulse width, duty cycle, Min/Max/Avg recording

The Fluke 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter is a digital insulation tester and a full-featured, True-RMS digital multimeter in a single compact, handheld unit. With its advanced insulation testing capabilities the 1587 FC provides maximum versatility for both troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.

Fluke 1503 insulation resistance testers are rugged, compact, reliable & ideal for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance applications.

The Fluke 1587 and 1577 Insulation Multimeters combine a digital insulation tester with a full-featured, true RMS digital multimeter in a single, compact, handheld unit, which provides maximum versatility for both troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.

Most machines have rotating parts, and rotating parts vibrate. Measuring how and how much those parts vibrate can tell you a lot about the health of a machine.

Today, test tools using Herschel's infrared discovery enable technicians in many fields—electricians; plant technicians; heating, ventilation and plumbing contractors; and automotive technicians—to detect and fix problems otherwise invisible.

Fluke Connect™ will be presented with the top honor in the Innovation Awards software category this week at AHR Expo held at McCormick Place in Chicago. The full Fluke Connect system will be on display in the Fluke booth, demonstrating how it speeds the inspection of HVAC/R and electrical systems to keep them operating at peak efficiency.

The Fluke Connect™ System and the Fluke® 714B Thermocouple Temperature Calibrator were honored in the Control Engineering 2015 Engineers’ Choice Awards. The 714B won in the Hardware – Test, Measurement, Calibration category and Fluke Connect™ app received an honorable mention in the Software – Mobile Apps for Control, Automation, Instrumentation category.

The Fluke Connect™ System and the Fluke® Ti400 Infrared Camera were honored in the Plant Engineering 2014 Product of the Year Awards. Fluke Connect won the Gold Award in the Apps for Engineers category and the Ti400 won the Silver Award in the Maintenance Tools and Equipment category.

The Fluke Connect® cloud-based wireless system of software and test tools won the Gold Award in the testing and monitoring products category of the 2015 Dealer Design Awards sponsored by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News magazine (ACHR-The News). The award recognizes excellence in HVAC/R product design.

The product launch marketing campaign for the Fluke Connect® cloud-based wireless system of software and test tools was named best brand awareness campaign in the supplier over $250 million category in the tED Magazine 2015 Best of the Best Awards. The award was presented on August 10th at the National Association of Electrical Distributors AdVenture Conference in Chicago.

The Fluke® TiX560 Infrared Camera has taken the top prize in the Hardware – Test, Measurement, Calibration category of the Control Engineering 2016 Engineers’ Choice Awards.

Fluke® Condition Monitoring and the Fluke® 279 FC Thermal Multimeter are finalists in the Maintenance Tools and Equipment category of the Plant Engineering 2016 Product of the Year Awards. The awards honor new products that help professionals do their jobs smarter, safer, more efficiently, and more productively as chosen by the magazine's subscribers.

Fluke Connect® Assets has won the Gold Award in the Apps for Engineers category in the Consulting-Specifying Engineering 2016 Product of the Year Awards. The awards recognize the best products in the HVAC, fire/life safety, electrical, and plumbing systems engineering markets.

The Fluke® 902 FC True-rms HVAC Clamp Meter has won the Gold Award in the Testing and Monitoring Products category in the 13th annual Dealer Design Awards sponsored by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News (ACHR-The News) magazine. The awards were chosen by an independent panel of HVAC contractors.

Fluke Connect® Assets won the Gold Award in the Apps for Engineers category of the Plant Engineering 2015 Product of the Year Awards.

Duane Smith - Product Specialist for Digital Multimeters Working closely with development teams at Fluke, Duane has been instrumental in helping define new features and functions for digital multimeters. As a proponent for the voice of the customer, he has 30+ years of experience interfacing with Fluke customers to help develop solutions to customers' application or measurement needs. Duane has authored and published numerous articles and is a recognized industry expert in the use and function...

Fluke TwistGuard™ Test Leads:safer, tougher, more versatile

Electrical safety requirements for using digital multimeters per OSHA and NFPA 70E

Curb explosive potential with intrinsically safe tools. For those who work in industries where flammable materials are present—such as petrochemical and pharmaceutical plants, oil platforms, refineries, pipelines, and mining—the potential for an explosion is a daily reality. All it takes is a flammable material coming into contact with air and an ignition source.

IEC Category Ratings: Use the Right Tools for the Job.As with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), using the proper tools for the job can help keep electrical workers safe.

Product counterfeiting is a serious issue. An estimated $1 billion in counterfeit products enter the US each year. Around $300 million to $400 million of these are counterfeit electrical products. Internationally, product counterfeiting costs global industries around $600 billion annually.

Thresholds between solenoid-based testers and electronic testers are markedly different and carry consequences for safety and convenience.

There's an old saying that the first time you hook up a three-phase motor it will run backwards. If you're lucky, it will only make you look foolish. If you're not, it could severely damage expensive equipment and cost you or your employer substantial money.

The Fluke 15x7 Series Insulation Multimeter is a new category of test tool that combines a full featured True RMS DMM and a megohmmeter. It's an integrated tool for maintaining and troubleshooting motor systems, electrical distribution, and production equipment.

In the past, motor repair meant dealing with traditional three-phase motor failures that were largely the result of water, dust, grease, failed bearings, misaligned motor shafts, or just plain old age. But motor repair has changed in a big way with the introduction of electronically controlled motors, more commonly referred to as adjustable speed drives (ASDs).

Troubleshooting motor and drive problems such as single-phasing (losing one of the phase voltages) and flashover currents to outer bearings.

Tips for optimizing resources and minimizing downtime for asset uptime at large industrial plants under less than ideal conditions.

Measuring live voltages and current in today's high energy environments can result in a severe hazard to equipment and users if proper precautions are not applied. Given the risk of transients, surges, and old-fashioned human error, it always pays to follow safe work practices and use test instruments rated for the voltage or current you're measuring.

Examine six areas when deciding on the best insulation resistance tester for the application. Consider the equipment to be tested, test voltage requirements, the testing environment, other possible uses, the experience level.

Voltage detectors are a quick, inexpensive way to check for the presence of live voltage on ac circuits, switches and outlets before working on them. Also known as voltage wands, sticks, "power sniffers" or pens, they clip into a shirt pocket and beep or glow when they detect voltage on exposed conducting parts or through insulation.

An active electrical system may have present many small currents and voltages, both dc and ac, as a result of leakages, unbalances, etc. Unfortunately, any residual dc in a system may cause a dmm resistance reading to be higher or lower than its actual value.

When working with electricity, very often the first measurement needs to answer, "Is voltage present or not?" This question is a critical part of electrical testing.

HSI Security Systems installs, maintains and monitors electronic life-safety systems throughout Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. We're an electrical contractor that specializes in low voltage systems and rudimentary electrical controls.

In the world of handheld digital multimeters, maintenance professionals are being deluged with new models, new manufacturers, new functionality, claims about ruggedness, claims about water- and dust-resistance - the list goes on and on.

Checking your test leads to make sure they are in good condition and rated for the job at hand is the best insurance for accuracy and safety

The VT04 Visual IR Thermometer Maintenance Kit includes the VT04 and 1507 Insulation Resistance Tester – two products that are ideal for troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

The 80K-6 is a high voltage probe designed to extend the voltage measuring capability of an AC/DC voltmeter to 6000 volts peak AC or DC Overvoltage Category I.

The 80K-40 is a high voltage probe designed to extend the voltage measuring capability of an AC/DC voltmeter to 40,000 volts peak AC or DC Overvoltage Category I.

The 80K-15 is a high voltage probe designed to extend the voltage measuring capability of an AC/DC voltmeter to 15,000 volts peak AC or DC Overvoltage Category I.