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Stormin Mormon
May 9, 2013, 4:49:30 PM5/9/13
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Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.
Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.
Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.
Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
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Christopher A. Young
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Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.
Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.
Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
.
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.
.
Brock O'Bamma
May 9, 2013, 5:33:17 PM5/9/13
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SRN
May 9, 2013, 5:45:03 PM5/9/13
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"Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61**NOJUNK**@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical
aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was
totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line
was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.
Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.
aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was
totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line
was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.
Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.
>arbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now
>days probably LED. Flashes in >case of power. Today it didn't work. Not
>sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.
>Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
Lots of companies make (or import) non-contact voltage testers. I would look
>days probably LED. Flashes in >case of power. Today it didn't work. Not
>sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.
>Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
for something name brand that has a decent reputation. I wouldn't go much
cheaper than this:
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.http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-Bender-50-600-VAC-Circuit-Alert-Non-Contact-Voltage-Tester-1-clam-5-clams-master-GVD-3504/202867895?N=boff#.UYwYVkqnAXc
Stormin Mormon
May 9, 2013, 5:52:24 PM5/9/13
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Find one in the trash can?
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Ralph Mowery
May 9, 2013, 5:57:06 PM5/9/13
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Not cheapl, but works well. I carried one for several years at work before
retiring. Still have it.
http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-II-Volt-Alert-Non-Contact-Voltage/dp/B000EJ332O
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retiring. Still have it.
http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-II-Volt-Alert-Non-Contact-Voltage/dp/B000EJ332O
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Stormin Mormon
May 9, 2013, 6:00:28 PM5/9/13
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Hong Kong to the rescue. Do not batteries reversely install! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Voltage-Detector-Tester-Pen-Non-Contact-Probe-Pen-/190432511715?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c56a986e3
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Stormin Mormon
May 9, 2013, 6:04:15 PM5/9/13
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Fluke is supposed to be a good brand. Ebay has them from Hong Kong for about $20. Also available from China. I don't trust China stuff.
Decisions, decisions. I always double check with a VOM before grabbing wire, and try to isolate or unplug the circuit being serviced. The volt tester is quick and easy way to see if I'm dealing with tripped breaker or GFCI.
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Decisions, decisions. I always double check with a VOM before grabbing wire, and try to isolate or unplug the circuit being serviced. The volt tester is quick and easy way to see if I'm dealing with tripped breaker or GFCI.
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Stormin Mormon
May 9, 2013, 6:07:03 PM5/9/13
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Thanks. Ten bucks is what I paid for the one from Walmart, the HF one was about six. I think G-B is a trusted name brand. I may go buy one, some day soon. I figure ten bucks is worth it for a work tool. And one that might save me from a painful shock, too.
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Lots of companies make (or import) non-contact voltage testers. I would look
for something name brand that has a decent reputation. I wouldn't go much
cheaper than this:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-Bender-50-600-VAC-Circuit-Alert-Non-Contact-Voltage-Tester-1-clam-5-clams-master-GVD-3504/202867895?N=boff#.UYwYVkqnAXc
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Lots of companies make (or import) non-contact voltage testers. I would look
for something name brand that has a decent reputation. I wouldn't go much
cheaper than this:
Ralph Mowery
May 9, 2013, 6:23:34 PM5/9/13
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You are already $ 16 into poor quality tools and still do not have anyting
worth while. Walmart and HF are ok for the throw away tools, but for an
everyday tool, pay a little (lot) more. Especially for the ones that may
save your life.
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worth while. Walmart and HF are ok for the throw away tools, but for an
everyday tool, pay a little (lot) more. Especially for the ones that may
save your life.
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gregz
May 9, 2013, 7:20:08 PM5/9/13
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Battery went dead. I got a fluke works well. I could also use my harbor
freight static receiver. Around $15 when I bought mine. You can trace
wiring. Does not indicate voltage, and will also sound noise on ground.
Greg
gregz
May 9, 2013, 7:23:10 PM5/9/13
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piece.
Greg
gregz
May 9, 2013, 7:23:52 PM5/9/13
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Greg
Stormin Mormon
May 9, 2013, 8:05:30 PM5/9/13
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You make a lot of sense. I have to relearn
this every few years. Thank you.
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this every few years. Thank you.
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Stormin Mormon
May 9, 2013, 8:07:03 PM5/9/13
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My non contact IR thermometer from HF does that,
fails to shut off. Money wasted.
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fails to shut off. Money wasted.
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Stormin Mormon
May 9, 2013, 8:07:45 PM5/9/13
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Says it has two buttons, for contact and inductance.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Voltage-Detector-Tester-Pen-Non-Contact-Probe-Pen-/190432511715?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c56a986e3
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Stormin Mormon
May 9, 2013, 8:08:31 PM5/9/13
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Sounds like a great show, but I don't
have any tap shoes.
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have any tap shoes.
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Paul Drahn
May 9, 2013, 10:38:21 PM5/9/13
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plant several years ago and auctioned off all the equipment.
Paul
TimR
May 9, 2013, 10:52:00 PM5/9/13
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You have just demonstrated why you always do Live Dead Live before working on anything that can hurt you.
Live. You first put your voltage checker on a live circuit and confirm that it does indeed detect that the power is on. Otherwise, you can get a zero reading from the circuit you are about to touch, but you have no idea if your detector has died. Which they obviously do, frequently.
Dead. You deenergize the circuit you are about to work on, and then confirm with your meter that it is actually off and not being backfed from somewhere else, actually on a different breaker, wired backwards, etc.
Live. And then you test your meter AGAIN on a known live circuit. Because as you've proven, meters die all the time, and it may have been dead when you checked your supposedly deenergized circuit.
Live. You first put your voltage checker on a live circuit and confirm that it does indeed detect that the power is on. Otherwise, you can get a zero reading from the circuit you are about to touch, but you have no idea if your detector has died. Which they obviously do, frequently.
Dead. You deenergize the circuit you are about to work on, and then confirm with your meter that it is actually off and not being backfed from somewhere else, actually on a different breaker, wired backwards, etc.
Live. And then you test your meter AGAIN on a known live circuit. Because as you've proven, meters die all the time, and it may have been dead when you checked your supposedly deenergized circuit.
The Daring Dufas
May 10, 2013, 12:52:48 AM5/10/13
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and my digital clamp on ammeter has a function where I press the data
hold button with the range switch off and it growls when I get the clamp
near an energized circuit. ^_^
TDD
micky
May 10, 2013, 2:53:57 AM5/10/13
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On Thu, 9 May 2013 16:49:30 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
<cayoung61**NOJUNK**@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.
>
>Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.
>
>Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.
If you had leaky batteries, you can get bet your bippy they were the
<cayoung61**NOJUNK**@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.
>
>Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.
>
>Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.
problem. Try to clean it up, neutralize the base or acid, and use new
batteries.
>
>Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
The detector didn't make the batteries leak.
>Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
micky
May 10, 2013, 2:55:05 AM5/10/13
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On Thu, 09 May 2013 23:52:48 -0500, The Daring Dufas
<the-dari...@stinky-finger.net> wrote:
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>I have a Greenlee pocket non-contact voltage detector that works well
>and my digital clamp on ammeter has a function where I press the data
>hold button with the range switch off and it growls when I get the clamp
>near an energized circuit. ^_^
I have a dog like that.
<the-dari...@stinky-finger.net> wrote:
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>I have a Greenlee pocket non-contact voltage detector that works well
>and my digital clamp on ammeter has a function where I press the data
>hold button with the range switch off and it growls when I get the clamp
>near an energized circuit. ^_^
But I have to feed him.
>TDD
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The Daring Dufas
May 10, 2013, 5:33:27 AM5/10/13
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TDD
Stormin Mormon
May 10, 2013, 6:03:21 AM5/10/13
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That's sad to hear. The USA is not doing as well as I'd like.
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Stormin Mormon
May 10, 2013, 8:05:30 AM5/10/13
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Who said anything about life safety?
This is a quick and easy checker, to
help me diagnose equipment that doesn't
operate.
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I wouldn't trust one with my life, get a real voltmeter (and learn to use
it).
This is a quick and easy checker, to
help me diagnose equipment that doesn't
operate.
"G. Morgan" <seal...@osama-is-dead.net> wrote in message news:shfpo8tj1pcqelhdg...@Osama-is-dead.net...
I wouldn't trust one with my life, get a real voltmeter (and learn to use
it).
Jon Danniken
May 10, 2013, 8:24:08 AM5/10/13
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On 05/09/2013 02:57 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
> Not cheapl, but works well. I carried one for several years at work before
> retiring. Still have it.
> http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-II-Volt-Alert-Non-Contact-Voltage/dp/B000EJ332O
I normally wouldn't trust a "voltage detector" with my life, since I
> Not cheapl, but works well. I carried one for several years at work before
> retiring. Still have it.
> http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-II-Volt-Alert-Non-Contact-Voltage/dp/B000EJ332O
prefer to use a multimeter, but Fluke is certainly a good brand.
Jon
Nate Nagel
May 10, 2013, 8:59:15 AM5/10/13
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inexpensively - it's been working fine for a year or so. I never had
one before then, always just used a meter, but it really does save time.
nate
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Tekkie®
May 25, 2013, 7:43:33 PM5/25/13
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The Daring Dufas posted for all of us...
And I know how to SNIP
I am attracted to wimmin. Is that shocking? I
also like dogs (canines). But between them they
provide no electricity. Just warmth. Please
interpret this for me.
As to Stormy EVERY post is a troll.
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