Posted by skrzn on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/More-re-Stetzer-meter-tp1544604p1544612.html

Here is what is happening (and every electrician knows this):
When an electric motor starts to turn, it draws a huge gulp of electric current; this
quickly subsides to the normal running current needed to keep it running.

This huge gulp of current is detected by your Stetzer meter. It's your fridge motor that
does it.

BTW this was studied at a university in California, and shown to kill some growing
children by causing leukemia in those who spend too much time close to suchmotors -
including hair blow dryers. They didn't mention what it does to adults.

William



--- In [hidden email], "Aline" <haikuron@...> wrote:
>
> Still trying to make sense of 'off the richter' Stetzer meter readings.
>
> Meter is still flashing a huge number briefly (often over 1500) then
> going to 1 (which I have been told happens when the reading is higher
> than the meter can measure). This happens when nothing is running
> (except the fridge).
>

>
> I just cannot make sense of this!
>
> Any further ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Aline
>