Pearson Clamp-On Current Transformer
- Brand
- Pearson
- Origin
- United States

Opening current transformers for AC and pulse measurements around the conductor under test.
Key specification options
- Output (V/A)
- 1 / 0.5 / 0.1 and more
- Aperture (inch)
- 0.5 / 1 / 2 and more
- Maximum peak current (Amps)
- 500 / 15 / 1000 and more
- Droop (%/μsec.)
- 1 / 0.7 / 0.4 and more
- Rise time (nsec.)
- 2 / 15 / 2.5 and more
- IT Max.(A-s)
- 0.003 / 0.0015 / 0.002 and more
Product design
Pearson clamp series products use an opening structure rather than a fixed aperture. When planning a test around an existing conductor, confirm the opening and closure arrangement and output connection, and follow the model instructions for conductor insulation and safe operation.
Measurement and application
AC and pulse current testing involves observing how a waveform changes over time as well as its amplitude. The transformer construction, conductor arrangement and output connection all influence the measurement setup.
Selection and connections
Prepare details of the conductor, available space, waveform and oscilloscope input. Installation requirements differ between fixed and opening structures; output cables and termination should follow the instructions for the selected model.
Related models & specifications
Pearson Pulse Current Transformer
Model selection
| Model | Output (V/A) | Aperture (inch) | Peak current (A) | Droop (%/ms) | Rise time (ns) | IT Max(amp-sec.) | Maximum rms (A) | 3dB low frequency (Hz) | 3dB high frequency (MHz) | I/f(A/Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2877 | 1 | 0.25 | 100 | 200 | 2 | 0.004** | 2.5 | 300 | 200 | 0.0025 |
| 4100 | 1 | 0.5 | 500 | 90 | 10 | 0.002** | 5 | 140 | 35 | 0.006 |
| 2100 | 1 | 2 | 500 | 80 | 20 | 0.005** | 7.5 | 125 | 20 | 0.017 |
| 6585 | 1 | 2 | 500 | 300 | 1.5 | 0.002** | 10 | 400 | 250 | 0.008 |
| 6656 | 1 | 3.5 | 500 | 140 | 3.5 | 0.01** | 10 | 200 | 120 | 0.04 |
| 3100* | 1 | 3.5 | 500 | 40 | 50 | 0.03** | 12 | 40 | 7 | 0.1 |
| 150 | 0.5 | 2 | 1000 | 20 | 20 | 0.02** | 15 | 40 | 20 | 0.07 |
| 6595 | 0.5 | 2 | 1000 | 100 | 2.5 | 0.008** | 20 | 100 | 200 | 0.03 |
| 325* | 0.25 | 3.5 | 2000 | 100 | 30 | 0.09 | 60 | 160 | 10 | 0.6 |
| 2878 | 0.1 | 0.25 | 400 | 20 | 5 | 0.004** | 10 | 30 | 70 | 0.025 |
| 410 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 5000 | 60 | 20 | 0.25 | 50 | 120 | 20 | 1.7 |
| 411 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 5000 | 0.9 | 20 | 0.2** | 50 | 1 | 20 | 0.6 |
| 3972 | 0.1 | 1 | 5000 | 1 | 20 | 0.2 | 50 | 1 | 20 | 0.6 |
| 110 | 0.1 | 2 | 5000 | 0.8 | 20 | 0.5** | 65 | 1 | 20 | 1.5 |
| 110A↑ | 0.1 | 2 | 10000 | 0.8 | 20 | 0.5** | 65 | 1 | 20 | 1.5 |
| 6600 | 0.1 | 2 | 2000 | 15 | 5 | 0.04** | 40 | 25 | 120 | 0.12 |
| 310* | 0.1 | 3.5 | 5000 | 20 | 40 | 0.6 | 140 | 40 | 10 | 3.6 |
| 1010* | 0.1 | 10.75 | 5000 | 250 | 50 | 0.7** | 120 | 400 | 7 | 4.4 |
| 1025 | 0.025 | 2 | 20000 | 100 | 100 | 0.5 | 100 | 160 | 4 | 3 |
| 3025* | 0.025 | 3.5 | 20000 | 4 | 100 | 3 | 325 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 2879 | 0.01 | 0.25 | 2000 | 2 | 20 | 0.04** | 25 | 3 | 20 | 0.25 |
| 5046 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 25000 | 0.3 | 20 | 0.5** | 100 | 0.5 | 20 | 3 |
| 101 | 0.01 | 2 | 50000 | 0.1 | 100 | 2.5** | 200 | 0.25 | 4 | 12 |
| 4997 | 0.01 | 2 | 20000 | 0.3 | 25 | 1.0** | 150 | 0.5 | 15 | 3.5 |
| 301X* | 0.01 | 3.5 | 50000 | 3 | 200 | 22 | 400 | 5 | 2 | 140 |
| 1080*↑ | 0.005 | 3.5 | 200000 | 2 | 250 | 25 | 750 | 3 | 1.5 | 150 |
| 1330* | 0.005 | 3.5 | 100000 | 1 | 250 | 65 | 1400 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 400 |
| 4418 | 0.001 | 2 | 200000 | 0.05 | 200 | 6.0** | 400 | 0.7 | 2 | 40 |
| 1423* | 0.001 | 3.5 | 500000 | 0.7 | 500 | 75 | 2500 | 1 | 0.7 | 450 |
| 2093* | 0.001 | 4.75 | 500000 | 0.09 | 2000 | 1200 | 2500 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 7500 |
Pearson Clamp-On Current Transformer
Model selection
| Model | Output (V/A) | Aperture (inch) | Maximum peak current (Amps) | Droop (%/μsec.) | Rise time (nsec.) | IT Max.(A-s) | Current, rms (A) | 3dB low frequency (Hz) | 3dB high frequency (MHz) | I/f(rmsA/Hz) | I2t max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8585C | 1 | 0.5 | 500 | 1 | 2 | 0.003 | 5 | 1500 | 200 | 0.01 | 5 |
| 4100C | 1 | 0.5 | 500 | 1 | 15 | 0.0015 | 5 | 1500 | 25 | 0.008 | 150 |
| 8590C | 1 | 1 | 500 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.002 | 5 | 1000 | 150 | 0.01 | 25 |
| 7790 | 1 | 1 | 500 | 1 | 15 | 0.002 | 5 | 1500 | 25 | 0.01 | 150 |
| 4688 | 1 | 2 | 500 | 0.4 | 12 | 0.005 | 15 | 600 | 30 | 0.03 | 150 |
| 8705C↑ | 1 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0.0006 | 4 | 1500 | 400 | 0.002 | 0.02 |
| 7805 | 1 | 4 | 500 | 0.7 | 25 | 0.004 | 15 | 1000 | 25 | 0.02 | 150 |
| 7760 | 1 | 6 | 500 | 0.5 | 50 | 0.005 | 20 | 750 | 7 | 0.03 | 350 |
| 5101 | 0.5 | 2 | 1000 | 0.1 | 20 | 0.02 | 25 | 150 | 18 | 0.08 | 700 |
| 5949↑ | 0.5 | 4 | 1000 | 0.1 | 30 | 0.02 | 30 | 150 | 12 | 0.08 | 700 |
| 411C | 0.1 | 0.5 | 5000 | 0.015 | 20 | 0.15 | 50 | 25 | 20 | 0.7 | 18000 |
| 7795 | 0.1 | 1 | 5000 | 0.015 | 25 | 0.15 | 60 | 25 | 15 | 0.8 | 18000 |
| 3525 | 0.1 | 2 | 5000 | 0.004 | 25 | 0.5 | 100 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 18000 |
| 7810 | 0.1 | 4 | 5000 | 0.007 | 50 | 0.4 | 150 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 18000 |
| 7655 | 0.1 | 6 | 5000 | 0.007 | 100 | 0.4 | 175 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 35000 |
| 5008C | 0.01 | 0.5 | 50000 | 0.005 | 150 | 1 | 150 | 7.5 | 3 | 4.2 | 250000 |
| 7800 | 0.01 | 1 | 50000 | 0.003 | 175 | 0.8 | 125 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 140000 |
| 4160 | 0.01 | 2 | 50000 | 0.001 | 200 | 2.5 | 300 | 1.5 | 2 | 15 | 1000000 |
| 7815 | 0.01 | 4 | 50000 | 0.001 | 200 | 3 | 400 | 1.5 | 2 | 15 | 2000000 |
| 7450 | 0.01 | 6 | 50000 | 0.001 | 250 | 3 | 400 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 12 | 2000000 |
| 5664 | 0.001 | 2 | 200000 | 0.00025 | 250 | 8 | 500 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 50 | 1000000 |
Pearson Custom Current Transformer
Custom model specifications · Group 1
| Model | Output (V/A) | Aperture (inch) | Peak current (Amps) | Droop (%/ms) | Usable rise time (ns) | IT Max.(A-sec.) | Maximum RMS current (A) | 3dB low frequency (Hz) | 3dB high frequency (MHz) | I/f(A/Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5753 | 10 | 2.0 | 50 | 700 | 150 | 0.0005 | 4 | 1000 | 3 | 0.004 |
| 5834 | 10 | 2.0 | 50 | 300 | 350 | 0.001 | 4 | 500 | 1 | 0.006 |
| 8600 | 10 | 2.0 | 10 | 35000 | 3 | 0.00005 | 1 | 45000 | 125 | 0.00007 |
| 2854 | 1 | 5.0 | 500 | 40 | 15 | 0.04 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 3.5 |
| 7737 | 1 | 10.75 | 500 | 500 | 40 | 0.006 | 35 | 750 | 9 | 0.003 |
| 8181 | 1 | 1.0 | 500 | 80 | 15 | 0.002 | 5 | 125 | 20 | 0.014 |
| 8122 | 1 | 2.0 | 500 | 4 | 400 | 0.1 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 6027 | 1 | Coaxial | 100 | 200 | 2 | 0.0004 | 2.5 | 300 | 200 | 0.0025 |
| 8440 | 1 | 3.5 | 500 | 3 | 350 | 0.25 | 75 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 804 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 5000 | 50 | 20 | 0.5 | 75 | 30 | 20 | 3.5 |
| 804R | 0.1 | 2.0 | 5000 | 12 | 20 | 0.6 | 75 | 20 | 20 | 3.5 |
| 8611 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 5000 | 1.5 | 40 | 0.5 | 140 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 3363 | 0.1 | 5.0 | 5000 | 90 | 40 | 1 | 150 | 120 | 10 | 7.5 |
| 3382 | 0.1 | 15.0 | 1000 | 50 | 80 | 1.5 | 250 | 100 | 4 | 10 |
| 4285 | 0.1 | 10.75 | 5000 | 1.5 | 50 | 0.4 | 300 | 2 | 7 | 5.7 |
| 5011 | 0.1 | 0.25 | 400 | 20 | 5 | 0.004 | 10 | 30 | 70 | 0.025 |
| 5673 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 5000 | 100 | 9 | 0.15 | 100 | 150 | 40 | 1.1 |
| 8365 | 0.1 | 0.25 | 400 | 7 | 20 | 0.004 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0.025 |
| 8606 | 0.05 | 10.75 | 10000 | 0.5 | 75 | 3 | 600 | 1 | 5 | 21.2 |
| 2811A | 0.02 | 0.5 | 1000 | 1 | 500 | 6 | 150 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 40 |
| 8535 | 0.01 | 1.0 | 25000 | 0.3 | 25 | 0.6 | 120 | 0.5 | 15 | 4 |
| 4191 | 0.01 | 4.0 | 50000 | 4 | 60 | 5 | 400 | 6 | 7 | 35 |
| 4994 | 0.01 | 2.0 | 50000 | 3 | 100 | 4.5 | 200 | 5 | 4 | 25 |
| 5803 | 0.01 | 10.75 | 50000 | 4 | 200 | 12 | 1000 | 7 | 2 | 80 |
| 5624 | 0.01 | 2.0 | 20000 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 150 | 12 | 20 | 12 |
| 7427 | 0.01 | 2.0 | 4000 | 2 | 5 | 0.2 | 100 | 5 | 70 | 1.2 |
| 5008 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 50000 | 6 | 150 | 2 | 150 | 10 | 3 | 12 |
| 8573 | 0.01 | 3.5 | 50000 | 0.02 | 200 | 30 | 750 | 0.03 | 2 | 225 |
| 6247A | 0.005 | 4.0 | 100000 | 2 | 350 | 20 | 1500 | 3 | 1 | 120 |
| 4427 | 0.001 | 3.5 | 500000 | 0.1 | 300 | 480 | 2800 | 1 | 1.2 | 3060 |
| 5623 | 0.001 | 2.0 | 200000 | 1 | 200 | 15 | 400 | 1.5 | 2 | 90 |
| 3880 | 0.001 | 12 x 2 | 100000 | 0.3 | 500 | 150 | 1200 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1000 |
| 2445 | 0.001 | 14.5 | 500000 | 1.5 | 300 | 40 | 3000 | 3 | 2 | 250 |
| 4906 | 0.001 | 10.75 | 500000 | 1 | 400 | 50 | 2000 | 2 | 1.5 | 300 |
| 7561 | 0.0005 | 4.75 | 1000000 | 0.2 | 2000 | 750 | 3500 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 3500 |
Custom model specifications · Group 2
| Model | Output (V/A) | Aperture (inch) | Peak current (A) | Droop (%/ms) | Usable rise time (ns) | IT Max.(A-sec.) | Maximum RMS current (A) | 3dB low frequency (Hz) | 3dB high frequency (MHz) | I/f(A/Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8240 | 2 | 2.0 | 500 | n/a | 12 | n/a | n/a | 100000 | 30 | n/a |
| 8546 | 1 | 2.0 | 500 | 10 | 600 | 0.15 | 50 | 15 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| 8375 | 1 | 2.0 | 500 | 7000 | 4 | 0.001 | 10 | 11000 | 100 | 0.007 |
| 8536 | 1 | 9.0 | 500 | 750 | 75 | 0.007 | 25 | 1250 | 5 | 0.04 |
| 8579 | 0.1 | 10.75 | 5000 | 250 | 50 | 0.7 | 120 | 400 | 7 | 4.4 |
| 6996 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 5000 | 1040 | 25 | 0.5 | 100 | 2000 | 20 | 3 |
| 8330 | 0.01 | 2.0 | 1000 | 100 | 7 | 0.3 | 100 | 200 | 50 | 2.1 |
| 7325 | 0.01 | 3.5 | 50000 | 3 | 200 | 400 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 140 |
| 5769 | 0.05 | 3.5 | 10000 | 8 | 100 | 4 | 250 | 12 | 3.5 | 25 |
| 8591 | 0.001 | 6.0 | 500000 | 0.3 | 400 | 15 | 1000 | 0.4 | 1 | 105 |
Custom model specifications · Group 3
| Model | Output (V/A) | Aperture (inch) | Peak current (A) | Droop (%/ms) | Usable rise time (ns) | IT Max.(A-sec.) | Maximum RMS current (A) | 3dB low frequency (Hz) | 3dB high frequency (MHz) | I/f(A/Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7266 | 1 | 0.5 | 500 | 0.09 | 10 | 0.002 | 5 | 140 | 35 | 0.006 |
| 7305 | 1 | 1.75 | 500 | 0.08 | 20 | 0.005 | 7.5 | 125 | 20 | 0.017 |
| 3464 | 0.1 | 1.75 | 5000 | 0.8 | 20 | 0.5 | 100 | 1 | 20 | 1.7 |
| 4936 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 5000 | 0.9 | 20 | 0.2 | 50 | 1 | 20 | 0.6 |
| 5007 | 0.01 | 1.75 | 20000 | 0.3 | 20 | 1 | 150 | 0.5 | 20 | 3.5 |
| 5405 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 50000 | 6 | 150 | 2 | 150 | 10 | 3 | 12 |
| 8574 | 0.025 | 1.75 | 20000 | 100 | 100 | 0.5 | 100 | 160 | 4 | 3 |
Custom model specifications · Group 4
| Model | Output (V/A) | Aperture (inch) | Peak current (A) | Droop (%/ms) | Usable rise time (ns) | IT Max.(A-sec.) | Maximum RMS current (A) | 3dB low frequency (Hz) | 3dB high frequency (MHz) | I/f(A/Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7713-03 | 1 | 0.22 | 100 | 600 | 1.5 | 0.0002 | 2 | 1000 | 250 | 0.0014 |
| 8105-03 | 0.1 | 0.22 | 300 | 50 | 10 | 0.002 | 6 | 50 | 40 | 0.013 |
| 5974 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 5000 | 1 | 20 | 0.15 | 50 | 2 | 20 | 0.6 |
| 8500 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 5000 | 4 | 20 | 0.1 | 75 | 10 | 20 | 0.6 |
| 8445 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 5000 | 4 | 20 | 0.1 | 75 | 10 | 20 | 0.6 |
| 8568 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 25000 | 0.4 | 25 | 0.4 | 100 | 0.8 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 8532 | 0.01 | 1.0 | 10000 | 0.5 | 25 | 0.5 | 100 | 0.7 | 15 | 3 |
| 7765 | 0.01 | 2.0 | 20000 | 1 | 25 | 0.25 | 150 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| 6535-03 | 0.005 | 0.22 | 5000 | 1.5 | 20 | 0.04 | 30 | 2.5 | 20 | 0.25 |