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AEMC Instruments · 8345 / 2136.35

PowerPad IV 8345

A portable five-voltage-input, four-current-input Class A analyzer with a touchscreen, GPS, 200 ms trends, interharmonics, fast surge capture and remote browser control
Market statusCurrent Class A touchscreen analyzer without current probesChecked Aug 18
Reference price$9,695 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundaryAEMC catalog 2136.35 factory-listed base analyzer without current probes
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 3 independent
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 $9,695 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundary. Obtain an authorized quote for catalog 2136.35 or the exact sensor kit and add current probes, calibration, shipping and return terms before comparison. Commission wiring, sensor orientation, clock, triggers, storage, export and safe removal on a known source before consequential work.

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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

$9,695 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundary

Obtain an authorized quote for catalog 2136.35 or the exact sensor kit and add current probes, calibration, shipping and return terms before comparison. Confirm current checkout or written authorized quote, seller status, package contents, calibration and return rights before paying.

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Market branch

Class A surge and multi-input analysis
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Exact instrument and package

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
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Standards, class and edition

AEMC states IEC 61000-4-30 Edition 3 Class A certification, IEC 61000-4-7 harmonics, IEC 61000-4-15 flicker and IEEE 1459 power methods; report limits remain configuration dependent
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Inputs, topology and range

Five voltage terminals and four current inputs support one-, two- and three-phase systems to the manual's 1000 V and sensor-dependent ranges
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Events, waveforms and transients

Trend logging can reach 200 ms, while transient, inrush and shockwave modes retain different windows and rates; surge mode reaches the stated 500 ns sample condition and 12 kV boundary
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Harmonics, flicker and aggregation

Harmonics and interharmonics, flicker, mains signaling, imbalance, power and energy are calculated under their named standards and intervals
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Clock and time synchronization

Internal GPS supports Class A timing and multi-device correlation only when lock, antenna placement, time zone and retained status evidence are verified
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Sensors, leads and package

The $9,695 base unit omits current probes; MA194, 193, MN193, MR193, E94 and other sensors have distinct ranges, bandwidths, categories, connector and calibration costs
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Software, storage and data access

DataView, the PowerPad IV control panel, USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VNC and email alarms require supported software, network access, credentials and secure remote configuration
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Battery, phase power and enclosure

A battery and the PA32ER phase-power adapter support portable use; battery state, input-power lead ratings, IP54 enclosure boundary and mounting remain part of the survey
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Calibration, support and service

AEMC offers Dover, New Hampshire repair and calibration and lists optional NIST service; exact accredited scope, probe coverage, pre/post results and interval must be ordered
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Category, installation and qualified work

1000 V CAT IV applies only to the marked analyzer and complete input system; live connection belongs to qualified workers using approved leads, sensors, PPE, sequence and controlled access
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

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.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items

Current verdict

The open-sensor Class A platform

8345 is strongest when Class A Edition 3, 1000 V CAT IV, surge capture and flexible sensor selection justify commissioning a complete probe package separately.

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Other paths

The alternatives change what the PowerPad IV 8345 is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

AEMC Instruments

PowerPad III 8336

$5,900 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundary
Best fit
General multi-input PQ troubleshooting
Tradeoff
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
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02premium

Fluke

1777 Three-Phase Power Quality Analyzer

$12,980.52 current authorized U.S. street reference
Best fit
Fast-transient and advanced three-phase investigation
Tradeoff
The retained 1777 package is catalog 5126630 with four 1500 A iFlex probes, magnetic voltage probes, hard case and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module; BASIC, FPC, LTE, other clamp ranges and calibration packages are separate
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

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.

  1. notable

    Current exact system and evidence retained

    PowerPad IV 8345 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.

  1. $9,695 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 no-probe base price, gps lock, touchscreen setup, surge thresholds, dataview, vnc, sensor selection and calibration, 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

no-probe base price, GPS lock, touchscreen setup, surge thresholds, DataView, VNC, sensor selection and calibration

Operators report both successful work and friction involving no-probe base price, gps lock, touchscreen setup, surge thresholds, dataview, vnc, sensor selection and calibration.

Build and quote the complete voltage, current, time and software chain, then capture a known event before commissioning the analyzer.

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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 IV 8345 official identity and specificationAEMC Instruments · identity

AEMC Instruments identifies exact model 8345 / 2136.35 as a portable five-voltage-input, four-current-input Class A analyzer with a touchscreen, GPS, 200 ms trends, interharmonics, fast surge capture and remote browser control. AEMC states IEC 61000-4-30 Edition 3 Class A certification, IEC 61000-4-7 harmonics, IEC 61000-4-15 flicker and IEEE 1459 power methods; report limits remain configuration dependent

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PowerPad IV 8345 current U.S. exact-package priceAEMC Instruments · price

$9,695 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundary is retained for exact model 8345 / 2136.35 under the stated package boundary. Obtain an authorized quote for catalog 2136.35 or the exact sensor kit and add current probes, calibration, shipping and return terms before comparison

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PowerPad IV 8345 official manual and operating limitsAEMC Instruments · specification

Five voltage terminals and four current inputs support one-, two- and three-phase systems to the manual's 1000 V and sensor-dependent ranges Trend logging can reach 200 ms, while transient, inrush and shockwave modes retain different windows and rates; surge mode reaches the stated 500 ns sample condition and 12 kV boundary Harmonics and interharmonics, flicker, mains signaling, imbalance, power and energy are calculated under their named standards and intervals The $9,695 base unit omits current probes; MA194, 193, MN193, MR193, E94 and other sensors have distinct ranges, bandwidths, categories, connector and calibration costs

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AEMC Instruments software, calibration and service pathAEMC Instruments · software

DataView, the PowerPad IV control panel, USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VNC and email alarms require supported software, network access, credentials and secure remote configuration AEMC offers Dover, New Hampshire repair and calibration and lists optional NIST service; exact accredited scope, probe coverage, pre/post results and interval must be ordered

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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.

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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.

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AEMC 8345 independent professional-market configuration 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.

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PowerPad IV 8345 current operator discussionsPower-quality technicians and electrical professionals · consensus

Self-selected operators discuss no-probe base price, gps lock, touchscreen setup, surge thresholds, dataview, vnc, sensor selection and calibration. Reports span different circuits, sensors, firmware, thresholds, intervals, software, calibration states and skill and cannot establish accuracy, safety or failure rates.

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PowerPad III 8336 comparison alternativeAEMC Instruments · alternative

PowerPad III 8336 represents the general multi-input pq troubleshooting branch at $5,900 current AEMC U.S. list-price boundary.

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1777 Three-Phase Power Quality Analyzer comparison alternativeFluke · alternative

1777 Three-Phase Power Quality Analyzer represents the fast-transient and advanced three-phase investigation branch at $12,980.52 current authorized U.S. street reference.

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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.

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