Fluke 434-II/Basic Series II Power Quality Analyzer

The Fluke 434-II three-phase power quality analyzer help you locate, predict, prevent and troubleshoot problems in single phase and three phase power distribution systems.

The new 434-II offers most of the same measurement capabilities of the first generation of product:

• Volts, Amps, Hz
• Dips & Swells
• Harmonics
• Power & Energy
• Unbalance
• Monitor Mode
• Inrush

In addition, the new Fluke 434 Series-II also adds several great new features and capabilities.

Power Inveter Efficiency - measure the efficiency of conversion from DC to AC for renewable energy systems

Energy Loss Calculator - measure and put an estimated cost associated with the power loss that comes from phase unbalance and harmonics

8MB -> 8GB of Memory - a removable SD memory card offers 10x the memory and is upgradeable to 32GB

*This product does not include the "Flexible Wide Range Current Probes"

Features:

• Energy loss calculator: Classic active and reactive power measurements, unbalance and harmonic power, are quantified to pinpoint the fiscal costs of energy losses.
• Troubleshoot real-time: Analyze the trends using the cursors and zoom tools.
• Highest safety rating in the industry: 600 V CAT IV/1000 V CAT III rated for use at the service entrance.
• Measure all three phases and neutral: With included four flexible current probes with enhanced thin flex design to fit into the tightest places.
• Automatic Trending: Every measurement is always automatically recorded, without any set-up.
• System-Monitor: Ten power quality parameters on one screen according to EN50160 power quality standard.
• Logger function: Configure for any test condition with memory for up to 600 parameters at user defined intervals.
• View graphs and generate reports: With included analysis software.
• Battery life: Seven hours operating time per charge on Li-ion battery pack.

Power inverter efficiency

Power inverters take DC current and transform it into AC current, or vice versa. Solar generation systems usually include an inverter that takes the DC energy from the solar cells and converts it to useful AC power. Inverters can lose performance over time and need to be checked. By comparing the input power with the output power you can determine the system efficiency. The 430 series II can measure the efficiency of such inverters by simultaneously measuring the DC and AC power of a system to determine how much power is lost in the conversion process.

Unified Power Measurement

Fluke’s patented Unified Power Measurement system (UPM) provides the most comprehensive view of power available, measure:

• Parameters of Classical Power (Steinmetz 1897) and IEEE 1459-2000 Power
• Detailed Loss Analysis
• Unbalance Analysis

These UPM calculations are used to quantify the fiscal cost of energy loss caused by power quality issues. The calculations are computed, along with other facility-specific information, by an Energy Loss Calculator that ultimately determines how much money a facility loses due to wasted energy.

AutoTrend

Unique AutoTrend gives you fast insight into changes over time. Every displayed reading is automatically and continuously recorded without having to set up threshold levels or having to manually start the process. You can quickly view trends in voltage, current, frequency, power, harmonics or flicker on all three phases plus neutral.

SystemMonitor

Check performance against EN50160 with ease. With a single push of a button, the unique System-Monitor gives you an overview of power system performance, and checks the compliance of incoming power to EN50160 limits or to your own custom specifications. The overview is shown on a single screen, with color-coded bars clearly indicating which parameters fall outside the limits.

The System-Monitor overview screen gives instant insight into whether the voltage, harmonics, flicker, frequency and the number of dips and swells fall outside the set limits. A detailed list is given of all events falling outside the set limits.

Logging function allows you to customize measurement selections and provides instantaneous analysis of user-selectable parameters.

Measure and record power (W), VA and VARs, PF and energy consumption.

Track harmonics up to the 50th, and measure and record THD in accordance with IEC61000-4-7 requirements

Includes:

• Fluke C430 Hard carrying case
• Fluke TLS430 5 Test leads, 4 black, 1 green
• Fluke BC430 Battery Charger Eliminator
• FlukeView Software SW43W
• Fluke OC4USB Optical Cable for USB
• Fluke WC100 Color localization set
• Getting Started printed
• User Manual (CD-ROM)