Chauvin Arnoux CA8336 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser
The Chauvin Arnoux CA8336 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser gives you a fast and clear view of power quality across an electrical system. It helps you measure, log, and review key values, so you can spot faults early and plan the right action.
Built for both quick checks and longer studies, this handheld unit keeps testing simple in the field. It also supports full system analysis, which makes it useful for service work, fault finding, and routine maintenance.
Power Quality Measurement
With the Chauvin Arnoux CA8336 Qualistar+ in place, you can capture voltage, current, frequency, power, energy, harmonics, and flicker values in one session. As a result, you get a wider picture of system behaviour without moving between several instruments.
It also supports true RMS AC/DC readings, which helps when loads are varied or distorted. In addition, the analyser shows waveforms on a large full-colour screen, so changes are easier to see while you work.
Logging and Site Use
For deeper checks, the Chauvin Arnoux CA8336 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser includes inrush mode, transient mode, peak detection, and MIN/MAX recording. User-configurable alarms add another layer of control, so you can track events as they happen.
Practical design details make day to day use easier, and PC connectivity supports data review after the test. Meanwhile, the average battery life of around 13 hours and CAT III 1000V and CAT IV 600V safety rating make the Chauvin Arnoux CA8336 Qualistar+ a strong choice for site work.
Key Features
- Handheld design for quick checks and longer studies
- Measures multiple electrical values at the same time
- Large full-colour LCD screen shows values and waveforms clearly
- Colour-coded inputs help speed up setup on site
- Peak detection supports fault finding during live testing
- User-configurable alarms help track changing conditions
- PC connectivity supports reporting and post-test review
- Built for preventive and corrective maintenance work
- Suitable for snapshot checks and extended analysis
- Choice of flexible clamp kits to suit the job
Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer | Chauvin Arnoux |
| Manufacturer part code | P01160591 (CA8336), |
| Product type | Power quality analyser |
| Voltage measurement | True RMS AC/DC |
| Current measurement | True RMS AC/DC |
| Voltage range | 2V to 1000V |
| Voltage ratio | Up to 500kV |
| Current range with MN93 clamps | 500mA to 200A AC |
| Current range with MN93A clamps | 0.005A AC to 100A AC |
| Current range with C193 clamp | 1A to 1000A AC |
| Current range with AmpFLEX or MA193 clamps | 100mA to 10000A AC |
| Current range with PAC93 | 1A to 1300A AC/DC |
| Current range with E3N | 50mA to 100A AC/DC |
| Current ratio | Up to 60kA |
| Frequency range | 40Hz to 69Hz |
| Power values | W, VA, var, VAD, PF, DPF, cos φ, tan φ |
| Energy values | Wh, varh, VAh, VADh |
| Harmonics | Yes |
| THD | Yes, orders 0 to 50, phase |
| Expert mode | Yes |
| Transients | 50 |
| Flicker | Pst and Plt |
| Inrush mode | Yes on 4 periods |
| Unbalance | Yes |
| Recording MIN/MAX | Yes |
| Recording time at maximum sampling rate | A few days to several weeks |
| Alarms | 4000 of 10 different types |
| Peak | Yes |
| Display | Colour 1/4 VGA TFT screen 320 x 240, diagonal 148mm |
| Electrical safety | IEC 61010 1000V CAT III / 600V CAT IV |
| Protection rating | IP53 / IK08 |
| Languages | More than 27 |
| Communication interface | USB |
| Battery life | Up to 13 hours |
| Power supply | 9.6V NiMH rechargeable battery or external mains charger |
| Warranty | Not stated in the provided information |
Comparison Table
| Model | CA 8331 | CA 8333 | CA 8336 | C.A 8435 |
| Number of channels | 3U / 4I | 3U / 4I | 3U / 4I | 4U / 4I |
| Number of inputs | 4V / 3I | 4V / 3I | 5V / 4I | 5V / 4I |
| Voltage | 2V to 1000V | 2V to 1000V | 2V to 1000V | 2V to 1000V |
| Voltage ratio | Up to 500kV | Up to 500kV | Up to 500kV | Up to 500kV |
| Frequency | 40Hz to 69Hz | 40Hz to 69Hz | 40Hz to 69Hz | 40Hz to 69Hz |
| Power values | W, VA, var, VAD, PF, DPF, cos φ, tan φ | W, VA, var, VAD, PF, DPF, cos φ, tan φ | W, VA, var, VAD, PF, DPF, cos φ, tan φ | W, VA, var, VAD, PF, DPF, cos φ, tan φ |
| Energy values | Wh, varh, VAh, VADh | Wh, varh, VAh, VADh | Wh, varh, VAh, VADh | Wh, varh, VAh, VADh |
| Harmonics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| THD | Yes, orders 0 to 50, phase | Yes, orders 0 to 50, phase | Yes, orders 0 to 50, phase | Yes, orders 0 to 50, phase |
| Expert mode | – | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transients | – | 50 | 50 | 210 |
| Flicker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inrush mode | – | Yes on 4 periods | Yes on 4 periods | Yes > 10 minutes |
| Unbalance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recording MIN/MAX | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recording time at maximum sampling rate | 4 hours to 2 weeks | A few days to several weeks | A few days to several weeks | 2 weeks to several years |
| Alarms | – | 4000 of 10 different types | 4000 of 10 different types | 10000 of 40 different types |
| Peak | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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What’s Included
- Chauvin Arnoux CA8336 Qualistar+ Power Analyser with standard accessories
- Choice of 4x A193-450 flexible clamps or 4x MA194-350 flexible clamps
- Chauvin Arnoux DataView reporting software