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Manufacturer: PCE-UK
Model: PCE-PA 8300
Warranty: 12 months
General specifications
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)
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
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
Recording interval:1 second
Data logging function:logging with real-time speed on SD memory card
Filing 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
WeightMeasurement Device: 948 g / 33.4 oz (incl. battery)
Current clamp: 467 g / 16.4 oz (incl. cable)
DimensionsDevice: 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)
Dilivery Contents:
1 x PCE-PA 8300 3-Phase Power Meter
3 x Current clamps (Set 1) or 3 x flexible Rogowski coils (Set 2)
4 x Insulated alligator clips
4 x Safety test lines
6 x 1.5 V AA batteries
1 x 9 V mains adapter
1 x SD memory card
1 x Carrying case
1 x User manual
