Data Sheet
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Pinces ampèremétriques pour courant AC 
Non-contractual document
906200083 - Ed 1
12.05 (1/2)
PAC Series
AC/DC current clamp 
DESCRIPTION
The PAC25 model accurately measures AC or DC currents by making use of the Hall effect 
principle. This clamp with mV output is equipped with an automatic DC zero system and a 
deactivatable Auto Power Off (APO) function. It can be powered by a standard mains power 
pack via a Micro USB connector.
• 
Bandwidth: 
DC .. 30 kHz (-3 dB) (depending on current value)
• 
Insertion impedance: 
0.05 mΩ @ 400 Hz, 0.14 mΩ @ 1 kHz
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Maximum currents:
3,000 A DC or 1,000 A AC permanent for a 
frequency < 1 kHz (limitation proportional to the 
reciprocal of one third of the frequency beyond that) 
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DC zero adjustment: 
Automatic, by 40 - 60 mA increments
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AC noise output:
 ≤ 1 mV peak-peak 
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Power supply: 
9 V alkaline battery (NEDA 1604A, IEC 6LR61)
5 V DC Micro USB type B
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Battery life:
50 hours typical
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Consumption:
10 mA typical (battery)
31 mA typical (µUSB 5V)
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"ON" LED:
"Lit" = In operation & battery level OK
"Flashing" = remaining battery life < 4 hours
"Colour = green" = APO ON
"Colour = yellow" = APO OFF
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"OL" LED:
Overload indication: current measured too high for 
the calibre used
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In uence of power supply voltage:
None
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In uence of temperature:
≤ 3 % variation over the whole operating 
temperature range
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In uence of relative humidity:
≤ 0.5% from 10 % to 85 % RH at room 
temperature
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In uence of an adjacent conductor carrying a 50 Hz 
alternating current, 23 mm away from the clamp:
< 10 mA/A
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In uence of a 400 A/m external  eld @ 50 Hz:
< 1.3 A
• 
In uence of the position of a Ø 20 mm conductor 
in the jaws: 
≤ 0.5 %
• 
In uence of the frequency 
(3)
:
10 Hz .. 400 Hz: ≤ 1 % of V
S
400 Hz .. 10 kHz: ≤ 3.5 % of V
S
10 kHz .. 30 kHz: see curve
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Common mode rejection:
> 65 dB A/V @ 50 Hz
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Remanence:
0 to 100 A DC:  2.8 A typical
0 to 200 A DC:  3.5 A typical
0 to 400 A DC:  5 A typical
0 to 800 A DC:  5.3 A typical
0 to 1,200 A DC:  5.7 A typical
0 to 1,400 A DC:  5.8 A typical
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 
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Maximum jaw opening:
39 mm
• 
Clamping capacity: 
Cables:  Ø 39 mm
  Ø 25.4 mm x 2
Busbars:  1 bar 50 x 12.5 mm
  2 bars 50 x 5 mm or 31.5 x 10 mm
  3 bars 25 x 8 mm
  4 bars 25 x 5 mm
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Output: 
1.5 m double-insulated cable with male safety 
plugs (4mm)
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Dimensions: 
236.5 x 97 x 44mm
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Weight: 
520 g with battery
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Operating temperature: 
-10 °C to +55 °C
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Storage temperature: 
-40 °C to +80 °C
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Max. temperature of clamped conductor 
(measured): 
+90 °C (may spike at +110 °C)
• 
Max temperature of jaws: 
+80 °C
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Relative humidity for operation:
0 to 85 % RH with a linear decrease above 35 °C
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Operating altitude: 
0 to 2,000 m
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Enclosure ingress protection: 
IP 40 (IEC 60529)
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Fall height: 
1 m (IEC 60068-2-32)
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Self-extinguishing capability
UL94 V1
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Colours: 
Casing: dark grey
Jaws: red
SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS
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Electrical:
Type A appliance with double or reinforced 
insulation between the primary, the secondary 
and the grippable part below the guard as per 
IEC61010-1 & IEC 61010-2-032
- 600 V category III, pollution degree 2
- 300 V category IV, pollution degree 2
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC):
  Complies with IEC 61326-1: 2012 (portable 
instrument)
Current
1,000 A AC
1,400 A DC
Output
1 mV/A
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Current calibre:
0.5 A AC .. 1,000 A AC (1,400 A peak) / 0.5 A DC .. 1,400 A DC
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Output signal:
1 mV AC+DC / A AC+DC (1.4 V for 1,400 A)
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Accuracy and phase shift 
(1)
:
Primary current 0.5 A .. 3 A 3 A .. 100 A 100 A .. 200 A 200 A .. 800 A 800 A .. 1,000 A 
1,000 A .. 1,400 A 
(DC only)
Accuracy in %
of output signal
≤ 1.5% + 1 mV ≤ 1.5% + 1 mV ≤ 2.5% ≤ 2.5% ≤ 4% ≤ 5%
Phase shift
 (2)
Not specified ≤ 2° ≤ 2° ≤ 1.5° ≤ 1.5° -
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