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Hioki CM3286-50 Price in Bangladesh | AC Clamp Power Meter

The Hioki CM3286-50 price in Bangladesh is ৳95,000 at ASTZ Dhaka, supplied as the complete original Japan kit with the L9257 connection cord, two LR03 batteries and the C0203 carrying case. Prices for this model move around the local market because grey-import units, kit-only boxes and demo pieces are all sold under the same model number. What you pay at ASTZ covers a sealed Hioki unit, the printed manual, the full accessory set and after-sales support you can actually reach by phone.

Full Specifications — Hioki CM3286-50

Hioki CM3286-50 Price List in Bangladesh

Prices include VAT-inclusive retail rates and are subject to change with exchange rate movement. Call for project and institutional quantity rates.

Why the Hioki Power Meter Price in Bangladesh Varies So Much

The Hioki power meter price in Bangladesh can differ by twenty or thirty thousand taka for what looks like the same box, and the reason is almost always what is inside it. Three things change the number:

• Kit versus body only. Some sellers quote a body-only price and charge separately for the L9257 cord and carrying case.
• Origin. Genuine Made-in-Japan stock costs more than parallel imports routed through third markets.
• Support. A unit with no local calibration path or service contact is cheaper up front and expensive the first time it drifts.

Before you compare two quotes, ask the seller for the accessory list and the origin. That single question explains most of the gap.

What the Hioki CM3286-50 AC Clamp Power Meter Actually Does

The Hioki CM3286-50 AC clamp power meter measures real power on a live circuit by combining a clamp current reading with a voltage reading taken through test leads. Because it sees both current and the voltage phase relationship, it reports active power in watts rather than just apparent load — which is what you need when you are diagnosing a poor power factor or sizing a capacitor bank.

Clamp the 46 mm jaw around one conductor, connect the voltage leads, and the display shows four parameters at the same time. There is no need to de-energise the panel or cut into the conductor.

Measurement Capability

It also reads power factor, phase angle, reactive power, frequency, integrated power consumption and phase sequence on live lines, and it holds MAX, MIN and AVG values.

Using It as a 3-Phase Power Analyzer

Three-phase measurement is where this instrument earns its keep on Bangladeshi industrial sites. If you need a 3-phase power analyzer Bangladesh site engineers can carry in one hand, this is the practical entry point — it reads three-phase three-wire and three-phase four-wire power without a separate current transformer setup.

How to Measure Three-Phase Power Step by Step

1. Confirm the circuit type. Identify whether the load is 3-phase 3-wire (delta) or 3-phase 4-wire (star with neutral). Select the matching mode on the instrument.
2. Check your safety category. Verify the panel’s installation category against the CAT IV 600 V / CAT III 1000 V rating and wear the correct PPE for the board.
3. Connect the voltage leads. Attach the L9257 cord across the phases as shown in the manual for your selected mode.
4. Clamp one phase conductor. Open the 46 mm jaw, close it fully around a single conductor, and make sure the jaw faces the direction marked on the housing.
5. Read the display. Active power, power factor, voltage and current appear together. Use HOLD to freeze the reading before you move your hands.
6. Check phase sequence. Run the phase sequence function to confirm rotation before you connect any motor.
7. Repeat for unbalanced loads. For an unbalanced 3-phase 3-wire circuit, take two single-phase measurements — the instrument adds the results automatically.
8. Log the data. With the Z3210 fitted, push readings to GENNECT Cross or straight into your Excel report template.

For balanced three-phase readings taken from a single clamp position, remember that the displayed figure assumes a balanced, undistorted 50 Hz sine wave. On a site with heavy VFD or rectifier load, take the unbalanced measurement route instead.

AC Clamp Power Meter with Harmonic Analysis

An AC clamp power meter with harmonic analysis is no longer a luxury on Bangladeshi factory floors, because VFDs, LED drivers, rectifiers and UPS systems all inject distortion back into the supply. With the optional Z3210 adapter fitted and the free GENNECT Cross app running, the CM3286-50 displays harmonic level, harmonic content and total harmonic distortion for the 1st through the 30th order on both voltage and current.

That is enough resolution to answer the questions that actually come up: why a neutral conductor is running hot, why a transformer is derating, why a capacitor bank keeps failing, or why a power factor correction scheme is not delivering what the calculation promised.

Buying Guide: Choosing the Right Clamp Power Meter

Match the jaw to the conductor. The 46 mm jaw covers most feeder cables. For busbars up to 55 mm diameter or 80 × 20 mm flat bar, you need the 9290-10 adapter, which also lifts the range to 1000 A AC.

Do not confuse a clamp meter with a clamp power meter. A standard clamp meter gives you amps. This gives you watts, VAR, power factor and phase angle — the numbers your energy audit report actually needs.

Check the safety category against your board. CAT IV 600 V is appropriate for service entrance and origin-of-installation work, which matters when you are measuring at the incoming side of a distribution board rather than at a socket.

Decide on the Z3210 at purchase time. Buying the adapter later is possible, but harmonic analysis and wireless logging are the two features most buyers end up wanting within six months.

Plan for calibration. For work that has to stand up in a compliance report — energy audits, BNBC-related electrical verification, tenders for LGED or RHD projects — keep a traceable calibration certificate current.

Hioki CM3286-50 Compared to a Standard Clamp Meter

Where This Instrument Is Used in Bangladesh

• Energy audits in garment, textile and pharmaceutical factories
• Motor loading and efficiency checks on production lines
• Power factor correction surveys and capacitor bank verification
• Distribution board commissioning and periodic maintenance
• Solar rooftop and inverter output verification
• Generator and UPS load testing
• Electricity theft and meter tampering investigation for utilities
• Electrical laboratory work at BUET and polytechnic institutes
• Contractor handover testing on LGED and RHD infrastructure projects
• Building services verification against BNBC electrical provisions

Why Buy the Hioki CM3286-50 From ASTZ

• Genuine Japan-origin stock. Sealed Hioki units with the complete accessory set, not body-only boxes repackaged locally.
• Straight pricing. ৳95,000 with the cord, batteries and carrying case included — no surprise add-ons at the counter.
• Physical showroom. Come to Hatkhola, Tikatoly and see the instrument work before you pay.
• Technical support in Bangla. Our team walks you through three-phase connection and GENNECT Cross setup.
• Delivery nationwide. Dhaka same-day where possible, courier to Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet and beyond.
• Institutional supply experience. We supply universities, government projects and private industry with proper challan and warranty paperwork.

 

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