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Powered Automotive Circuit Probes
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Power Probe PP3CSRED
Choose the Power Probe PP3CSRED standalone package when you need voltage indication and switched battery power or ground for a documented automotive test, provided the 12 to 24 V supply and 20 ft attached lead suit the job. Choose the PP319FTCRED package if you need its separate extension and lighter adapter.1
Why this one
- The standalone package supplies the Power Probe 3, its standard cable, probe tip, battery clips and instructions. Check these contents against the connections your test requires.1
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The PP319FTCRED package includes a separate 20 ft extension and cigarette-lighter adapter. Its standard attached lead is still 20 ft; the extension is a separate cable.1
Buying advice
- Confirm the permitted test procedure and component supply before switching battery power or ground to the tip. The stated 8 A thermal breaker with manual reset describes overload protection, not an 8 A current-measurement function.1
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| Specification | Power Probe PP3CSRED | Power Probe PP319FTCRED |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Supply | 12-24 volt sources1 | 12-24 volt sources1 |
| Power and Ground Output | supply Battery Voltage, and ground1 | supply Battery Voltage, and ground1 |
| Attached Lead Length | 20 ft1 | 20 ft1 |
| Included Package | • Power Probe 3 with standard 20 ft (6 m) • Power Cable • 3 in (8 cm) Probe Tip • Battery Clip Set • Instruction Manual/CD PP3CS CONTENTS1 | • Power Probe 3 with standard 20 ft (6 m) • Power Cable • 3 in (8 cm) Probe Tip • Battery Clip Set • Cigarette Lighter Adapter • 20 ft (6 m) Power Cable Extension • Instruction Manual PP319 CONTENTS1 |
| Voltage Measurement Range | DC 0 to +70V +1 Digit1 | DC 0 to +70V +1 Digit1 |
| Separate Supplied Extension | Not published | 20 ft1 |
| Overload Protection | 8 amp thermal response – Manual reset1 | 8 amp thermal response – Manual reset1 |
| Display | Digital Display2 | Digital Display2 |
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| Specification | Our pickPower Probe PP3CSRED | Power Probe PP319FTCRED |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Supply | 12-24 volt sources1 | 12-24 volt sources1 |
| Power and Ground Output | supply Battery Voltage, and ground1 | supply Battery Voltage, and ground1 |
| Attached Lead Length | 20 ft1 | 20 ft1 |
| Included Package | • Power Probe 3 with standard 20 ft (6 m) • Power Cable • 3 in (8 cm) Probe Tip • Battery Clip Set • Instruction Manual/CD PP3CS CONTENTS1 | • Power Probe 3 with standard 20 ft (6 m) • Power Cable • 3 in (8 cm) Probe Tip • Battery Clip Set • Cigarette Lighter Adapter • 20 ft (6 m) Power Cable Extension • Instruction Manual PP319 CONTENTS1 |
| Voltage Measurement Range | DC 0 to +70V +1 Digit1 | DC 0 to +70V +1 Digit1 |
| Separate Supplied Extension | Not published | 20 ft1 |
| Overload Protection | 8 amp thermal response – Manual reset1 | 8 amp thermal response – Manual reset1 |
| Display | Digital Display2 | Digital Display2 |