Can I use a 2 prong AC line splitter (for my ammeter) with a 3 prong appliance?


And if I do, and use it in a GFCI outlet, will that trip the GFCI?

 

Not sure what an "AC line splitter is" but since grounds are non functional and a GFCI doesn't need a ground it should work.

 

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That's what I have, a clamp on. Line splitter is used at the outlet to separate the conductors. Can a two prong be used with a 3 prong? And if so can a 2 prong be used with a 3 prong appliance? And at a GFCI? which im guessing will likely trip?

 

Most likely the three pronged cord will not allow you to do this, as the ground will be in the way. GFCI does not need a ground to operate. What are you doing and why are you using the splitter?

OK, I see what you are using. Could not picture it. What Ray said.

 

You can use a 3-prong to two prong adapter and it should work but the ones I see from Amprobe are 3-prong.



They are easy to make also either 1::1 or 10:1. Use a handi box and a grounded receptacle. Connect a short length of SO cord and an ungrounded plug. From the box run either a single loop of #12 THHN in series to one side of the receptacle and cord for 1::1 or loop the THHN 10 times before going back to the handi box for a 10::1 that measures 10 times the actual amperage.

 

I tested the 3 prong appliance with my 2 prong splitter in a gfci and it worked just fine. It was thin enuf that the ground prong was not in the way.

Would it be possible to get one amperage reading at the outlet and a totally different reading say in the breaker panel right at the breaker?

 

You shouldn't unless there are other loads on the breaker. You can measure with it off then on to determine true load if there are other loads.