Power Meter PCE-PA 8300

PCE-PA 8300 Power Meter
3-phase / 3 current clamps / LCD graphic display / SD card memory

The PCE-PA 8300 is a Power Meter that features a durable enclosure, SD card memory, a LCD graphic display, as well as apparent, effective, and reactive power measurement. The easy-to-use PCE-PA 8300 Power Meter is the ideal tool for performing power and harmonics analysis as well as for measuring network capacity.

The PCE-PA 8300 is available for purchase in two different configurations:

Set 1: Includes 3 current clamps for measurements up to 1200 A AC
Set 2: Includes 3 flexible Rogowski coils for measurements up to 3000 A AC (for an additional fee)

Please choose either Set 1 or Set 2 before adding the PCE-PA 8300 to your cart.

– Voltage measurement range of 10 V … 600 V AC
– Current measurement range of 20 A … 1200 A AC (Set 1) or 30 A … 3000 A AC (Set 2)
– Performance measurement range of 0 kW … 9.999 MW (VA/VAR)
– Simultaneous display of harmonics and waveform
– Graphic Phasor diagram
– Captures transients including dip, swell, and outage
– SD card memory
– LCD graphic display
– Durable enclosure
– Compatibility with various manufacturers’ power clamps
– Adjustable back-up interval, allowing for long-term data collection
– Auto-setting of measurement range (AC V)
– Power efficiency, delay angle, and frequency measurement
– Apparent, effective, and reactive power measurement
– Harmonic spectrum measurement up to the 50th order

Electrical specifications
Voltage Measurement (AC V)
Measurement Range	Resolution	Accuracy
10 V … 600 V (phase to neutral)	0.1 V	±(0.5 % + 0.5 V)
10 V … 600 V (phase to phase	0.1 V	±(0.5 % + 0.5 V)
Current Measurement (AC A) Set 1
Measurement Range	Resolution	Accuracy
20 A	0.001 A (< 10 A) 0.01 A (≥ 10 A)	± (0.5 % + 0.1 A)
200 A	0.01 A (< 100 A) 0.1 A (≥ 100 A)	± (0.5 % + 0.5 A)
1200 A	0.1 A (< 1000 A) 1 A (≥ 1000 A)	± (0.5 A + 5 A)
Current measurement (AC A) Set 2
Measurement range	Resolution	Accuracy
30 A	0.001 A (< 10 A) 0.01 A (≥ 10 A)	±(0.5 % + 0.1 A)
300 A	0.01 A (< 10 A) 0.1 A (≥ 10 A)	±(0.5 % + 0.5 A)
3000 A	0.1 A (< 1000 A) 1 A (≥ 1000 A)	±(0.5 A + 5 A)
Effective power
Measurement range	Resolution	Accuracy
0 KW … 9.999 KW	0.001 KW	±(1 % + 0.008 KW)
10 KW … 99.99 KW	0.01 KW	±(1 % + 0.08 KW)
100 KW … 999.9 KW	0.1 KW	±(1 % + 0.8 KW)
1 MW … 9.999 MW	0.001 MW	±(1 % + 0.008 MW)
Apparent Power
Measurement range	Resolution	Accuracy
0 KVA … 9.999 KVA	0.001 KVA	±(1 % + 0.008 KVA)
10 KVA … 99.99 KVA	0.01 KVA	±(1 % + 0.08 KVA)
100 KVA … 999.9 KVA	0.1 KVA	±(1 % + 0.8 KVA)
1 MVA … 9.999 MVA	0.001 MVA	±(1 % + 0.008 MVA)
Reactive Power
Measurement range	Resolution	Accuracy
0 KVAR … 9.999 KVAR	0.001 KVAR	±(1 % + 0.008 KVAR)
10 KVAR … 99.99 KVAR	0.01 KVAR	±(1 % + 0.08 KVAR)
100 KVAR … 999.9 KVAR	0.1 KVAR	±(1 % + 0.8 KVAR)
1 MVAR … 9.999 MVAR	0.001 MVAR	±(1 % + 0.008 MVAR)
Active Energy
Measurement range	Resolution	Accuracy
0 KWH … 9.999 KWH	0.001 KWh	±(2 % + 0.008 KWh)
10.00 KWH … 99.99 KWH	0.01 KWh	±(2 % + 0.08 KWh)
100.0 KWH … 999.9 KWH	0.01 KWh	±(2 % + 0.8 KWh)
1 MWH … 9.999 MWH	0.001 MMh	±(2 % + 0.008 MWh)
Apparent Energy
Measurement range	Resolution	Accuracy
0 KVARH … 9.999 KVARH	0.001 KVARh	± (2 % + 0.008 KVARh)
10.00 KVARH … 99.99 KVARH	0.01 KVARh	± (2 % + 0.08 KVARh)
100.0 KVARH … 999.9 KVARH	0.01 KVARh	± (2 % + 0.8 KVARh)
1 MVARH … 9.999 MVARH	0.001 MVARh	± (2 % + 0.008 MVARh)
Power Factor
Measurement range	Resolution	Accuracy
0 … 1	0.01	± 0.04
Delay Angle
Measurement range	Resolution	Accuracy
-180° … +180°	0.1°	±1°
Frequency
Measurement range	Resolution	Accuracy
45 Hz … 65 Hz	0.1 Hz	± 0.1 Hz
Harmonic of AC Voltage at 50 / 60 Hz
Measurement range	Resolution	Accuracy
1 … 20th order	0.001 … 1 A 0.1 %	± (2 % + 0.5 A) ± (2 % + 10 Digit)
21 … 30th order	0.001 … 1 A 0.1 %	± (2 % + 0.5 A) ± (2 % + 10 Digit)
21 … 50th order	0.001 … 1 A 0.1 %	not specified
General specifications
Display	3.7 in / 94.0 mm point-matrix LCD (320 * 240 pixel) with LED background lights
Safety standards	IEC1010CAT III 600V
Input resistance AC V	10 MOhm
Operating frequency of current clamp	40 Hz … 1 kHz
Tested operating frequency of current clamp	45 Hz … 65 Hz
Overload protection	AC V AC A	720 V RMS 1300 A with current clamp
Data Storage	SD memory card
Refresh interval	1 second
Data logging function	logging with real-time speed on SD memory card
Record interval	2 … 7200 seconds
Data output (only for live display on computer)	per USB or RS232, depending on connection cable
Operating temperature	0° C … +50° C / 32° F … 122° F
Surrounding humidity	< 80 % RH 8 x 1.5 V AA batteries
Voltage Supply	9 V adapter
Current Drain	Measurement Device: 300 mA DC current clamp: 34 mA DC
Maximum Wire Diameter	50 mm / 1.9 in
Weight	Measurement Device: 948 g / 33.4 oz (incl. battery) Current clamp: 467 g / 16.4 oz (incl. cable)
Dimensions	Device: 225 mm x 125 mm x 64 mm / 8.8 in x 4.9 in x 2.5 in Current clamp: 210 mm x 64 mm x 33 mm / 8.2 in x 2.5 in x 1.2 in Clamp jaw: 86 mm / 3.3 in (exterior)