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AEMC Instruments · 8336 / 2136.30
PowerPad III 8336
A portable five-voltage and four-current-input analyzer with trend recording, inrush, 210 transient captures, alarms, harmonics, flicker and DataView software
Market statusCurrent PowerPad III analyzer without current probesChecked Aug 18
Reference price$5,900 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundaryAEMC catalog 2136.30 factory-listed analyzer without probes
Next full checkAug 25, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Quote the analyzer, sensors, software and service
The retained reference is $5,900 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundary. Obtain an authorized quote for 2136.30 and add four fit-for-purpose current sensors, calibration and delivery; do not compare it with complete kits as if package content matched. Commission wiring, sensor orientation, clock, triggers, storage, export and safe removal on a known source before consequential work.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$5,900 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundary
Obtain an authorized quote for 2136.30 and add four fit-for-purpose current sensors, calibration and delivery; do not compare it with complete kits as if package content matched. Confirm current checkout or written authorized quote, seller status, package contents, calibration and return rights before paying.
Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
General multi-input PQ troubleshooting
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Exact instrument and package
Catalog 2136.30 is the factory in-stock analyzer without probes; 2136.31 and 2136.32 add four different sensor types and materially different list prices
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Standards, class and edition
8336 supports IEC-based power-quality parameters and EN 50160 analysis but is not the 8345's IEC 61000-4-30 Edition 3 Class A platform; preserve that distinction in any compliance use
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Inputs, topology and range
Five voltage terminals and four current inputs create four voltage and four current channels for supported single- and three-phase systems to sensor-dependent current limits
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Events, waveforms and transients
The platform stores trends, inrush, alarms, screen captures and up to the documented 210 transient records; record length and trigger setup compete for memory and evidence
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Harmonics, flicker and aggregation
Harmonics through the documented order, flicker, unbalance, power, energy and waveform views remain method, range and interval dependent
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Clock and time synchronization
Local clock and software timestamps support one-instrument surveys but do not provide the 8345's retained internal GPS Class A timing chain
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Sensors, leads and package
The base price has no current probes; AmpFlex, MiniFlex and clamp packages differ in range, conductor fit, AC or DC response and combined accuracy
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Software, storage and data access
DataView and the PowerPad III control panel handle setup, downloads, EN 50160 and exports; the current software release, USB path and Windows support must be proved
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Battery, phase power and enclosure
A rechargeable battery and optional phase-power adapter support field use; runtime, charger, environmental rating and secure unattended placement remain installation constraints
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Calibration, support and service
AEMC lists factory repair, annual recalibration guidance and optional NIST service; define whether current sensors and pre/post data are included
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Category, installation and qualified work
600 V CAT IV and 1000 V CAT III markings remain input-chain and procedure dependent; the analyzer does not choose PPE or make energized attachment safe
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No diagnosis, compliance or safety guarantee
No standards class, category mark, input count, sample rate, trigger, waveform, harmonic result, GPS lock, calibration, report, review or owner account guarantees root cause, utility responsibility, code compliance, equipment condition, safe work or a successful corrective action. Follow the exact manuals and the employer's qualified electrical-safety program.
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Current verdict
The mature general PowerPad
8336 remains a defensible multi-input field analyzer when its non-Class-A position is acceptable and the buyer values inrush, transient and long trend functions at a lower base cost.
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the PowerPad III 8336 is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
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PowerPad III 8333
$4,195 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundary
Best fit
Lower-cost displayed PQ surveys
Tradeoff
Catalog 2136.10 is the in-stock base meter without probes; 2136.11 and 2136.12 add three distinct sensor packages and must not be treated as cosmetic bundles
Catalog 2136.35 is the in-stock factory base analyzer with leads, power adapter, battery, SD card and bag but no current probes; catalogs 2136.36 and 2136.37 add materially different sensor packages
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Current exact system and evidence retained
PowerPad III 8336 was checked against manufacturer identity and manual, current U.S. exact-package price, independent professional coverage, bounded operator evidence and explicit standards, input, sensor, software, calibration, service and safety boundaries.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$5,900 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundary
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Operator discussion is retained as a checklist for probe selection, dataview setup, transient memory, inrush capture, battery age, usb workflow and class a comparison, not as an accuracy, safety, reliability or outcome rate.
These self-selected reports span different analyzer revisions, sensors, leads, circuits, thresholds, firmware, software, calibration states, environments, employers and operator skill. They cannot prove that another installation, record, diagnosis or procedure is accurate or safe.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
probe selection, DataView setup, transient memory, inrush capture, battery age, USB workflow and Class A comparison
Operators report both successful work and friction involving probe selection, dataview setup, transient memory, inrush capture, battery age, usb workflow and class a comparison.
Confirm that non-Class-A evidence is acceptable to the client and run a full capture and export with the purchased sensor set.
1 evidence record
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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PowerPad III 8336 official identity and specificationAEMC Instruments · identity
AEMC Instruments identifies exact model 8336 / 2136.30 as a portable five-voltage and four-current-input analyzer with trend recording, inrush, 210 transient captures, alarms, harmonics, flicker and DataView software. 8336 supports IEC-based power-quality parameters and EN 50160 analysis but is not the 8345's IEC 61000-4-30 Edition 3 Class A platform; preserve that distinction in any compliance use
PowerPad III 8336 current U.S. exact-package priceAEMC Instruments · price
$5,900 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundary is retained for exact model 8336 / 2136.30 under the stated package boundary. Obtain an authorized quote for 2136.30 and add four fit-for-purpose current sensors, calibration and delivery; do not compare it with complete kits as if package content matched
PowerPad III 8336 official manual and operating limitsAEMC Instruments · specification
Five voltage terminals and four current inputs create four voltage and four current channels for supported single- and three-phase systems to sensor-dependent current limits The platform stores trends, inrush, alarms, screen captures and up to the documented 210 transient records; record length and trigger setup compete for memory and evidence Harmonics through the documented order, flicker, unbalance, power, energy and waveform views remain method, range and interval dependent The base price has no current probes; AmpFlex, MiniFlex and clamp packages differ in range, conductor fit, AC or DC response and combined accuracy
AEMC Instruments software, calibration and service pathAEMC Instruments · software
DataView and the PowerPad III control panel handle setup, downloads, EN 50160 and exports; the current software release, USB path and Windows support must be proved AEMC lists factory repair, annual recalibration guidance and optional NIST service; define whether current sensors and pre/post data are included
Qualified electrical work and hazard-control boundaryOSHA · specification
Electrical work around exposed energized parts requires qualified-person boundaries, de-energization where feasible, hazard assessment and appropriate practices and protective equipment. An analyzer does not authorize live work.
Portable power logger voltage-lead hazard evidenceFluke safety notice · consensus
Fluke's critical alert for 173x and 174x voltage leads demonstrates that the complete lead set, connection sequence and current safety-notice state must be checked for every brand and deployment; a CAT label alone is insufficient.
AEMC 8336 independent product and owner coverageTEquipment · specification
Independent professional coverage examines the exact product or closest retained family system for field setup, package, controls, data, software or ownership. It cannot establish performance for another configuration, sensor, circuit, trigger, firmware or operator.
PowerPad III 8336 current operator discussionsPower-quality technicians and electrical professionals · consensus
Self-selected operators discuss probe selection, dataview setup, transient memory, inrush capture, battery age, usb workflow and class a comparison. Reports span different circuits, sensors, firmware, thresholds, intervals, software, calibration states and skill and cannot establish accuracy, safety or failure rates.
Manufacturer identity, specifications, manual or support, current U.S. price or list-price boundary, independent professional coverage, bounded operator discussion and U.S. calibration or service were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers complete current or currently supported portable professional power-quality analyzers and loggers that measure and time-record power-quality parameters for qualified electrical work. It excludes ordinary multimeters and clamp meters, basic plug-in monitors, benchtop oscilloscopes, protective relays, permanent panel meters, bare sensors, obsolete systems and cosmetic or service bundles counted as products. Preserve exact standards class and edition; line topology; voltage and current inputs; CAT and input limits; sensor type, range, bandwidth, orientation and connector; event, waveform, transient, harmonic, interharmonic, flicker and aggregation behavior; time synchronization; storage; software, firmware, licenses, cloud and export; battery, phase power, ingress state, mounting, calibration, service and safety-alert status. No reading, event, standard, report, review or owner account establishes root cause, code compliance, safe work, equipment health, utility responsibility or a guaranteed outcome.