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Amprobe PY-1A Voltage Tester

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Style PY-1A
Item Weight 0.09 Kilograms
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  • Automatic AC/DC voltage tester for residential or commercial use; tests receptacles, lights and appliances
  • Compact, pocket-sized and easy to use. High quality construction for years of service.
  • Bright neon lights indicates AC and DC voltages even in well-lit rooms
  • Built-in test leads holder; spaced to fit a standard US/Canada outlet for easy one-handed testing
  • CE and CSA certified for Category III 600V.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.02 x 3.46 x 1.22 inches; 3.17 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ PY-1A
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2010
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Amprobe
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003NY45QK
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China
  • Domestic Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • International Shipping: This item is not eligible for international shipping. Learn More
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,047 ratings

Product Description

Amprobe products range from an extensive line of clamp meters and digital multimeters to industry-specific tools for residential/commercial electricians, HVAC/R technicians, utilities and industrial maintenance professionals. All Amprobe tools undergo rigorous testing to ensure full compliance with the latest IEC and CE safety regulations in Fluke Safety labs for quality and safety you can trust.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
1,047 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, quality and ease of use of the electric circuit testing device. They mention that it works pretty well, is well built and easy to read. They appreciate the value for money and versatility. Customers also like the size. However, some customers dislike the brightness.

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73 customers mention63 positive10 negative

Customers like the performance of the electric circuit testing device. They say it works well, covers all voltages you may encounter in residential settings, and is a good tool at a very cheap price. Some customers also mention that it helps them troubleshoot an issue.

"...I tested mine in 120 VAC duplexs and 240 VAC outlets and it works flawlessly. Simple, easy, small size yet comfortable to use...." Read more

"...Overall the tester works well and easy to use." Read more

"...I rarely use these, but when you need to check things, this works pretty darn well. This unit was at a good price point, for a respected brand...." Read more

"This instrument works great...." Read more

55 customers mention51 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the electric circuit testing device. They mention that it works great, has decent quality, and is well built. They also appreciate the nice long probes for tight spaces and the fact that it withstands the voltages listed. The simple design is foolproof and it's fine for testing 110V outlets.

"...Still, it is good quality wire. I am a master Journeyman Electrician - I will keep and use this tool all the time. Enjoy." Read more

"...It is dependable, robustly made, and versatile. For the price, it is a considerable value, too...." Read more

"...Nor is it likely that I will set my hair on fire. Well-made, easy to use, and fortunately very accurate...." Read more

"...The construction is high quality and the unit fits in my palm well. I can see myself using this tool for many years ahead...." Read more

46 customers mention46 positive0 negative

Customers find the electric circuit testing device easy to use. They mention it's simple, convenient, and requires no knowledge. Some say the indicator is good.

"...Simple, easy, small size yet comfortable to use. How could you do better for so little money?..." Read more

"...Sure, the three-bulb receptacle testers (TBRT) are more convenient, and to use them requires no knowledge or understanding of residential electrical..." Read more

"...Overall the tester works well and easy to use." Read more

"...Nor is it likely that I will set my hair on fire. Well-made, easy to use, and fortunately very accurate...." Read more

35 customers mention35 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the electric circuit testing device. They say it is a great handy inexpensive tool that works perfect for around the house.

"...For the price, it is a considerable value, too...." Read more

"...This unit was at a good price point, for a respected brand. I kind of like the probe holder on the back that clips it all together for outlets." Read more

"...Great for sockets and not bad for what I use it for. Great price." Read more

"...This was exactly what I needed It is relatively inexpensive, Small, handy, and it does exactly were supposed to do...." Read more

21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

Customers find the electric circuit testing device handy, practical, and a good addition to their tool kit. They also say it's great for using around the house and helpful in weird little electrical situations.

"...It is dependable, robustly made, and versatile. For the price, it is a considerable value, too...." Read more

"...Gives some indication of voltage present, useful for 220v circuits-- No batteries requiredDislikes:--..." Read more

"...This was exactly what I needed It is relatively inexpensive, Small, handy, and it does exactly were supposed to do...." Read more

"...It did just what I needed and is a good addition to my tool kit. I did not use it to see the actual voltage only to see if a circuit was live...." Read more

16 customers mention14 positive2 negative

Customers like the size of the electric circuit testing device. They mention it's compact, versatile, and easy to use. Some appreciate the long probes for tight spaces and the fact that it fits in their palm well. Overall, most are happy with the size and functionality of the product.

"...This little hand held device is "just large enough" to fit the hand well without being too big nor bulky. The simple design works so well...." Read more

"...The construction is high quality and the unit fits in my palm well. I can see myself using this tool for many years ahead...." Read more

"...Pretty darn rugged, and super easy to use. Its small, clips right to my tool belt, and goes up to 480vac! Thats pretty cool...." Read more

"...This was exactly what I needed It is relatively inexpensive, Small, handy, and it does exactly were supposed to do...." Read more

8 customers mention5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the length of the electric circuit testing device. Some like the prongs can fit in the back, and the probes fit into recesses on the back. They also say it's great for sockets, and easy to use. However, some customers feel the probe is too short to fit in a 220 outlet.

"...Nice long probes for tight spaces-- Probe holder on back sized for testing outlet, or holds one probe steady for awkward positions--..." Read more

"The drawback to this voltage meter is that the probes are not long enough to test a 240 outlet...." Read more

"...The 110v works. I like how the prongs can fit in the back. It's made really cheap (even for china standards). But it was cheap as well...." Read more

"...The unit kept twisting and I could not see the light. Great for sockets and not bad for what I use it for. Great price." Read more

13 customers mention3 positive10 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the brightness of the electric circuit testing device. They mention that the lights are dim and hard to see in the outdoors. Some say that the neon indicators are very hard to find. Overall, some find the product nearly unusable outside in sunlight.

"...Would give it 5 stars, but the LED lights are so dim that I have to look carefully and often want to double check, especially when in awkward/tight..." Read more

"...Also the lights are a bit dim if working outside, have to cup hands over to confirm the light." Read more

"...It's very simple and easy to use and lights up brightly to give you exactly what you want, to find out where the electricity is at...." Read more

"...But it was cheap as well. Not a sharp led, just a faint LED glow in the window." Read more

Excellent build quality and performance.
5 Stars
Excellent build quality and performance.
This instrument works great. I was quickly able to detect 120 volt outlets and 240 volt outlets by inserting the color coded wires (black is live and goes into the shorter hole while the red is neutral and goes into the taller hole for my three hole outlet). The construction is high quality and the unit fits in my palm well. I can see myself using this tool for many years ahead. I enclose a snapshot of working unit when plugged into a 120 volt outlet for your view.
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GLIverson
5.0 out of 5 stars It's by Amprobe so it's a great little tool!
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
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I have owned Amprobe tools for 40 years now..... never had a bad one yet! This little hand held device is "just large enough" to fit the hand well without being too big nor bulky. The simple design works so well. They really did use some good creativity in building this one too! The probes slide backwards into their storage slots and then work to stick into any normal outlet for testing. I tested mine in 120 VAC duplexs and 240 VAC outlets and it works flawlessly. Simple, easy, small size yet comfortable to use. How could you do better for so little money? Sadly, it is now made in China,.... so more jobs just went overseas. :-(
The one single thing wrong with it (outside of being an off-shore device) is that the cables are a rather stiff (and a little bit rigid) plastic instead of the the higher quality flex wire they used to always use on this type of equipment. Still, it is good quality wire. I am a master Journeyman Electrician - I will keep and use this tool all the time. Enjoy.
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Thufferin Thuccotash
5.0 out of 5 stars This is NOT a Toy, it is for knowledgeable users.
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015
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I use this voltage tester nearly every week in my electrical inspections. It is dependable, robustly made, and versatile. For the price, it is a considerable value, too. Sure, the three-bulb receptacle testers (TBRT) are more convenient, and to use them requires no knowledge or understanding of residential electrical installation, but to state that a TBRT is a "better product" than this voltage tester is erroneous.

This voltage tester will do everything that a TBRT does and more, if you know how to use it. In use, each of the three lights on a TBRT indicates a voltage potential between a pair of the prongs on the tester. Typically, the light on the left (the red light) connects the neutral and the ground prongs; the green or amber light in the middle connects the hot and neutral prongs, and the green or amber light on the right pairs the hot and ground prongs. You can easily make the same three parings with this voltage tester. If you use the voltage tester to make these three pairings in a logical order, you can deduce every condition that the TBRT can display.

There are several important differences between the Amprobe voltage tester and the TBRTs, with the most important features coming last:
1) a TBRT is completely dependent on the presence of a grounding outlet in the receptacle, whereas the voltage tester can be used on older two-prong receptacles that do not have a provision for a grounding plug;
2) obviously, the voltage tester can verify the voltage at a receptacle, and the TBRT cannot-that's additional versatility. It is important to verify that an unfamiliar 120v receptacle is wired to 120v. (I have come across a 120v receptacle that some moron wired to carry 240v!) The voltage tester can also be used to verify the correct voltage at an electric dryer outlet or electric range outlet (240v);
3) when working with electricity, there is nothing more important than safety- it should be your foremost consideration, or you may not have even the split-second it takes to regret that you did not take better care. It is well-known among electrical inspectors that the TBRT has serious shortcomings in its ability to correctly indicate two dangerous, life-threatening electrical wiring faults. In the worst of the two, those two amber or green lights are glowing with reassurance, and when the inexperienced or unknowledgeable user looks down at the label to verify what it means, they will see the word "CORRECT." You'd better hope it is, because the other condition that it may be indicating can kill you, literally in a heartbeat;
4) the Amprobe voltage tester bears a Cat III 600v rating. I do not know of a TBRT that offers the user such a high level of safety and protection. In fact, I doubt there is any other electrical test equipment in the world that provides this rating for a mere six dollars.

If I were to change anything about this tester, it would be the probes. Since most users will probably be testing electrical receptacles, a probe tip similar to Fluke's TP-1 would be more useful than the sharp pointed tips on this one.
Full disclosure: I have no financial interest in any manufacturer of electrical equipment or seller of electrical equipment. My business is safety. I wrote a review of this voltage tester because I use it often, and felt that it was misrepresented by one of the other reviewers.
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Busy Buddy
4.0 out of 5 stars Great spares
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019
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I actually purchased two of these, one for my tool pouch and one for the tool box. Tester works as intended, however I felt the test leads could have been longer and exited the top of the tool not the bottom. Overall the tester works well and easy to use.
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Scott E. High
5.0 out of 5 stars A Simple Tool Can Prevent Serious Injury Or Worse
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
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There aren't a lot of things in this life that are invisible and yet can hurt you badly -- or kill you. Electricity is everywhere, but most of the time it is properly insulated to protect those around it. However, like me (at my advanced age), you may have been shocked on occasion by a faulty wire or outlet. Stepping on an abraided washing machine cable can ruin your day. As can working barefoot on concrete with a faulty drill. That was the first time that I found out that I could fly.

So understanding whether an outlet is safe to work on is pretty important. Some guys will laugh off a quick jolt but I have always been concerned with how strong that jolt could be. You wouldn't think that dropping a table radio into the bathtub would be any big deal, but it can (and has been) fatal in a number of cases.

The more time that I spend doing things for myself rather than hiring it out has taught me a few basic lessons. Actually I have learned a lot. Because of my basic knowledge of electricity I have avoided doing any electrical projects around the house. Now however I am ready to move into that area, having already replaced a 4 gang switch and installing a new garbage disposal. Might not sound like a big deal to most of you but it is for me.

This Amprobe Voltage Tester helps give me the confidence to know that I'm not going to do another personal fly-over in our garage. Nor is it likely that I will set my hair on fire. Well-made, easy to use, and fortunately very accurate. Having even a little confidence can go a long way toward successfully completing a new job.
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Paul C
5.0 out of 5 stars Handy Voltage Tester
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020
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I think this one is a little bigger than my old one. I rarely use these, but when you need to check things, this works pretty darn well. This unit was at a good price point, for a respected brand. I kind of like the probe holder on the back that clips it all together for outlets.
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Potato
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent build quality and performance.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015
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This instrument works great. I was quickly able to detect 120 volt outlets and 240 volt outlets by inserting the color coded wires (black is live and goes into the shorter hole while the red is neutral and goes into the taller hole for my three hole outlet). The construction is high quality and the unit fits in my palm well. I can see myself using this tool for many years ahead. I enclose a snapshot of working unit when plugged into a 120 volt outlet for your view.
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Potato
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent build quality and performance.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015
This instrument works great. I was quickly able to detect 120 volt outlets and 240 volt outlets by inserting the color coded wires (black is live and goes into the shorter hole while the red is neutral and goes into the taller hole for my three hole outlet). The construction is high quality and the unit fits in my palm well. I can see myself using this tool for many years ahead. I enclose a snapshot of working unit when plugged into a 120 volt outlet for your view.
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Matt Verdu
5.0 out of 5 stars Best of this necessity tool does show voltage
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
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This is the high end of simple AC test lights. It does tell us the voltage. You can be just about certain when the power is off, but these type of probe tips can be wrong when inserted into receptacle slots. On the other end, current sensors can be wrong, too. On receptacles, use an actual male plug to get a reliable test. With wires, bus bars, we can rely on this. Be sure to probe to ground, not just the white wire--try both. Use gloves anyway, for the deadly Unloaded Gun.
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Patricia Hargreaves
5.0 out of 5 stars Good value.
Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2020
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Works well for my home use.
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Christian
4.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
Reviewed in Mexico on June 11, 2020
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Cumple su propósito
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R. Spers
5.0 out of 5 stars Works well
Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2020
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Works well
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JB
4.0 out of 5 stars Not for 12 volts!
Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2019
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Does not work for 12 volts. I regret not buying a proper unit.
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Claude Rioux
5.0 out of 5 stars Bon produit
Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2019
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