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General Purpose Twin-Lead Tester
Features
- Neon lamp glows indicating live circuit
- The 5'' (127 mm) test leads have probes on the ends
- Handy pocket clip
- Tests voltage in 90-250 volt range, AC or DC
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Test & Measurement
- Product Subgroup:
- Electrical Testers
Klein Tools 69136 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What voltage range does the Klein Tools 69136 twin-lead tester check?
The 69136 covers 90 to 250 volts, AC or DC. That takes in standard 120V and 240V branch circuits, so it works for confirming a receptacle, a light circuit, or a 240V leg is live. Below 90 volts it won't indicate, so it's not the tool for low-voltage control, doorbell, or thermostat wiring.
2) Do you have to touch the wire with the Klein 69136, or is it a non-contact tester?
It's a contact tester. Two 5 inch (127 mm) leads with probes on the ends go directly onto the conductors or into the receptacle slots. If you want to sense voltage through insulation without touching a conductor, you need a non-contact voltage pen instead, not this twin-lead tester.
3) Will the Klein 69136 tell me if an outlet is wired wrong?
No. The 69136 is a two-probe live-circuit indicator, not a receptacle analyzer. It shows voltage present between the two points you probe and nothing more, so it will not flag reversed hot and neutral, an open ground, or a bootleg ground. For that you want a three-light receptacle tester or a GFCI outlet tester.
4) How does the Klein 69136 tester show that a circuit is live?
A neon lamp in the body glows when voltage is present. It's a go/no-go indicator, not a meter, so it tells you energized or not energized within the 90 to 250 volt range and gives you no numeric reading. For an actual voltage value you need a multimeter or a voltage detector with a display.
5) Will the Klein 69136 probes reach into a standard receptacle or a deep junction box?
The leads are 5 inches (127 mm) long with probe tips, which is enough to reach receptacle slots, breaker lugs, and terminals in a standard device box. In a deep or crowded pull box you may be working close to the tester body, since there's no long meter-style lead set on this tool.
6) Can the Klein 69136 test DC circuits as well as AC?
Both. The 90 to 250 volt range applies to AC or DC, so it will indicate on a DC bus in that window as well as on standard AC branch circuits. It does not distinguish between the two or show polarity, it only tells you voltage is present.
7) Is the Klein 69136 tester something an electrician can carry in a shirt pocket?
Yes, it has a pocket clip built in, so it rides in a shirt or vest pocket the way a voltage pen does. That's what makes it a reasonable second tester for service techs and maintenance staff who want a quick live/dead check without pulling out a multimeter.
8) What part number do I order for the Klein general purpose twin-lead tester?
Klein Tools 69136 is the manufacturer part number, and it's sold as a single tester rather than in a kit or multiple configurations.
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