On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:47:59 -0500, "Ernest Scribbler"
wrote:

"Richard Casady" wrote
an ammeter with a 10A fuse may not be very helpful
in a circuit that's tripping a 15A breaker

A good digital you can plug it into a wall socket with it on Ohms
without damage.

I'll keep that in mind in case I ever want to try it.

It isn't something you try. It's always carelessness. It's nice that
it survives a dumb move

My point is that, at best, a current measurement in this case is only going
to tell you what you already know.

That is true. At one time you could buy a shunt to extend the range on
a meter. I bet they still sell them.

Casady