03 Sep GW-INSTEK GPM-8310: Digital Power Meter – detailed product review
Rudi’s Electronics Lab: “The GW INSTEK GPM-8310 is an interesting addition to the market for single-phase power meters. Since there are no reviews on that device yet, I reviewed it in detail.”
An excerpt from the Product Announcement article published on the 3rd of August 2020
GW Instek GPM-8310 is a digital power meter for single-phase (1P/2W) AC power measurement. Features include DC, 0.1Hz~100kHz test bandwidth, 16bits A/D, and 300 kHz sampling rate. It adopts 5” TFT LCD screen with a five-digit measurement display and provides 25 power measurement related parameters, and has a high-precision measurement capability. It also features the ability to display waveform (voltage/current/power), the integration measurement function, harmonic measurement and analysis of each order (meeting the IEC 61000-4-7 harmonics measurement requirements at 50/60Hz), external sensor input terminals, and various communication interfaces, etc., to help users achieve clear, convenient and accurate power measurements. This power meter is a most cost-effective power meter with most complete functionalities among the products of the same category.
Key Features
- 5”TFT LCD
- DC, 0.1Hz ~ 100kHz voltage/current test bandwidth
- Two numerical display modes: General mode: displays 2 main test items + 8 secondary test items ; Simple mode: displays the test values of 4 main test items
- Waveform display: V (voltage), I (current), P (power)
- The current/voltage can be measured to a deformed wave with CF of 3, and the half-range CF can reach 6 or 6A
- Listed as an accepted device for SPEC Power® testing
- 50th order of harmonic measurement and analysis (value and bar graph)
- Integration function supports automatic level-changing
- External current sensor input terminals (EXT1/EXT2)
- Standard interfaces: RS-232C, USB device/ host, LAN, GPIB
- Optional interface: Digital I/O (DA4) (must be installed before leaving the factory)