Which One Is Best? Hantek CC-65 vs PicoScope TA018 Current Clamp

The Hantek CC-65 current clamp and PicoScope TA018 amp clamp are very similar in specification. In this video, we look at how to use the Hantek and PicoScope amp clamp meter using the PicoScope 2204a, and review each tool to see which is the best. We use the ThinkTool Master 2 to activate some components and compare the waveforms.

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[bluegizmo]

Just an FYI for the Hantek amp clamps (both the 65A and 650A): you can modify them fairly easily if you have soldering skills (and I'm guessing most people using an oscilloscope have those skills). It involves changing and/or adding some capacitors and such, but it makes a huge difference! Just search for "Hantek CC-65 Teardown and Testing"

[crchannel]

Great video. Really appreciate it. If you do more current clamp testing I would be interested in seeing frequency response such as injector pulse. Thanks again for the great video.

[weldingjunkie]

Excellent video Darren. Quick plug for USA buyers AES wave sells thier oem or you can buy a Pico one and have them as a ST3 shielded lead to the clamp 6, 9, 12, 15 ft which reduces noise in some tests with a noisy car. It’s $25-35 depending on length. I’ve noticed huge differences with them. Keep up the good content

[eacherenkeka]

Darren, really good video! I have both current clamps, but I never thought on using the same configuration as the Pico! thank you for the information and Iam pretty sure this going to help a lot of people! Thanks again!

[bigdredre]

New scope user here just purchased a 2204a I already have an Autel mp408 4 channel I purchased a Rotkee pressure transducer and both the low and high amp clamps from Hantek and after not getting the desired patterns on my scanner I got a cheap laptop to use with my scopes

[yassin]

Good comparison! I think they both can do the job, pico ampclamp maybe more accurate if want precise amp value, thank you for sharing ur experiences with us, can't wait for the live sessions in the new workshop mate 💪😄

[willishendley]

Very useful Darren, thank you. I think the Hantek was reading slightly higher because it is a 65A clamp not 60A and should have used a different profile to the Pico clamp. Without thinking about it more carefully I’m not sure if that would make it read higher or lower!

[frankjohn]

Tools are expensive for this trade.but sometimes you're better off paying a bit extra for quality equipment. Great comparison. Thanks brother

[sheerwillsurvival]

Now I have to add one of these to my scanner and O scope

[stephanevaucelles]

Thank you very much for the video and the demonstration of these 2 pliers

[robertfrancisco]

really liking the pico ta 18 no drifting works good!

[BrianMann]

Great comparison. Thanks for making this video!

[d-s-ll]

PicoScope TA018 has a timer for auto off, like some multimeters do.

[eyesalooking]

Ive got the Autel amp clamps. They came with my Oscilloscope accessory kit. The leads are approximately 3 meters long.

[alocin]

Excellent presentation and well explained. I liked your video. Thank you for sharing. Keep up the good sharing.

[DJ-tnvj]

Yo D. With the pico scope clamp, you can send them to AES wave for the noise reduction lead.I got hooked up with better leads for both clamps. Both works really great.

[BlueCollarEngineer]

Thanks for this video! How about autel amp clamp vs hantek.. they look similar.. i'm thinking if they were from the same manufacturer.

[SophieC]

Hi, have you considered extending the cable on the hantek CC-65? I think it would make a grate video…the reason I’m asking, is that I’m curious if it actually affects its accuracy!

[MarkSheldon]

Good comparison video Darren however, is there an obvious point I’m missing but how do you know the one is more accurate than the other? Cost seems to be the decider, but how do you know either is accurate? What are you measuring them against other than each other, I don’t see why the cheaper one couldn’t be more accurate?

[grumpee]

Good comparison, I have the Peaktech 4250 which is basically the same as the Pico except with banana plug leads. It works well and can be had for about the same price as the Hantek