Plugable Technologies USB C Power Meter Tester for Monitoring USB-C Co

For a multimeter the Plugable USB-C Amperage and Voltage Tester (USBC-VAMETER) manages to fit a lot of useful features into a sturdy little package. About the size of a USB flash drive this bidirectional USB tester allows for full USB data passthrough while it monitors USB-C power and charging measures voltage and amperage even visualizes the directional flow of electrical currentall in real time.<br><br>Connect the VAMETER inline between a USB-C host system like a laptop tablet or cell phone and a charger to use it as a USB voltage meter or power consumption meter. An updated OLED screen means a brighter and easier-to-read display in any lighting conditions and a new orientation button lets you flip the screen with a click.<br><br><b>How it works:</b><br>This meter is a transparent interposerit should not interfere with the USB data (1.1 through 3.1 Gen 2) USB-C Alternate Mode video or USB-C charging. The meter can be used in-line with USB-C docking stations chargers and other USB-C a