A simple, well-built true-RMS AC clamp for electricians who want a Fluke for everyday panel and circuit checks.
Amazon $152.85
An inexpensive AC clamp for homeowners and apprentices who need occasional current and voltage checks.
- 400 AAC current
- NoDC current
- CAT III 600 VSafety
- 41 mmJaw
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Non-contact voltage detector in the jaw checks for live wires before you touch them
- Wide 1.6 in jaw takes large conductors
- Among the cheapest clamps from a major tool brand
- Not true RMS, so readings drift on electronic loads
- AC current only
How it scores
The rating comes from 8 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | CL120 |
|---|---|
| Measurement | |
| AC current (jaw) | 400 A |
| DC current (jaw) | No |
| Voltage | 600 V |
| Current accuracy | 2% of reading |
| Jaw opening | 41 mm |
| Safety | |
| CAT rating | CAT III 600 V |
| Features | |
| True RMS | No |
| Inrush | No |
| LoZ mode | No |
| Non-contact voltage | Yes |
| Low-pass filter | No |
| Temperature | No |
| Phone app | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 313 g |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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