Klein Tools CL445
#1 in AC onlyFull review
An HVAC clamp with inrush, flame-sensor microamps and a CAT IV rating at a mid-range price.
Amazon $94.85$94.85
The Klein Tools CL445 rates 3.7 among AC only clamp meters; the Amprobe AMP-220 rates 3.5 among AC/DC ones. The Klein Tools CL445 costs $149.14 less ($94.85 vs $243.99).
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Amprobe AMP-220
#6 in AC/DCFull review
An accurate AC/DC clamp for motor and drive maintenance, priced above rivals with similar features.
Amazon $243.99$243.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (AC only and AC/DC), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Klein Tools CL445 | Amprobe AMP-220 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Current range 15% | 60 600 A through the jaw | 60 600 A through the jaw |
| DC current 15% | 25 DC microamps (600 uA) through the test leads only | 100 DC current to 600 A through the jaw |
| Safety rating 20% | 100 CAT IV 600 V / CAT III 750 V | 55 CAT III 600 V |
| Features 15% | 65 true RMS, inrush, non-contact voltage, temperature, DC microamps | 60 true RMS, inrush, non-contact voltage, low-pass filter |
| Accuracy 10% | 67 2% of reading | 80 1.8% of reading |
| Jaw opening 5% | 40 32 mm jaw | 50 35 mm jaw |
| Warranty 10% | 50 2-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
| Price 10% | 72 $94.85 | 31 $243.99 |
Specifications
| Klein Tools CL445 | Amprobe AMP-220 | |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement | ||
| AC current (jaw) | 600 A | 600 A |
| DC current (jaw) | No | 600 A |
| DC microamps (leads) | 600 uA | - |
| Voltage | 750 V | - |
| Current accuracy | 2% of reading | 1.8% of reading |
| Jaw opening | 32 mm | 35 mm |
| Safety | ||
| CAT rating | CAT IV 600 V / CAT III 750 V | CAT III 600 V |
| Features | ||
| True RMS | Yes | Yes |
| Inrush | Yes | Yes |
| LoZ mode | No | No |
| Non-contact voltage | Yes | Yes |
| Low-pass filter | No | Yes |
| Temperature | Yes | No |
| Phone app | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 357 g | - |
| Warranty | 2 years | - |