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Live wire tracer

Fox & Hound HotWire™ Live Wire Tone & Probe Kit: Trace Live 120/220VAC Power Lines - (3388)

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by Triplett
SKU 3388
6 14395 00124 7
$241.99 - $241.99
$241.99
$241.99 - $241.99
$241.99

Extended Lead Time: Up to 11 business days for NIST Calibration

Product Information

The Fox HotWire is powered by a 9 volt battery for Low Voltage tracing or it can be powered by the High Voltage line it is toning. It can generate multiple tones (Pulse or Warble), provides a visual and audible continuity test, and integrates our own True Trace and TripLatch tests while providing overload protection up to 250 VAC. The Hound HotWire is a battery operated handheld lightweight Probe; containing both a thumbwheel Sensitivity control and Signal Strength indicator LED. It has a built-in LED headlights to illuminate dark areas and reduce fluorescent light noise, a bandpass filter to suppress unwanted frequencies, an earphone jack for noisy or quiet work areas, and an easy access battery cover. The HotWire can also trace other powered or unpowered common wires including telephone and cable TV wires, LAN cables, security system wires, and many others. The HotWire Fox also includes a very useful feature called TrueTrace. The HotWire‘s RF signal can be sensed through both building materials and most metal conduit. The HotWire can even trace shallow (up to 6" deep) underground wires, like those commonly used for ‘Invisible Fences’, cable television, telephone, or low voltage landscape lighting. Complete with test leads (24" and 60"), flat blades, pointed probes, alligator clips, hard carrying case and batteries (2-9V).

  

CATEGORY: TONER PROBE KITS

  • Trace Live 120/220VAC Power Lines (250VAC max)
  • Locate wires through Drywall, Plaster, Wood, Cement, etc.
  • Locate buried wires up to 6"
  • Trace wires up to 1000 feet in length
  • The toner can generate a signal up to 1000 feet
Triplett Fox & Hound HotWire™ Live Wire Tone & Probe Kit 3388

The Triplett Fox & Hound HotWire lets you trace live wires (up to 250V AC or 250V DC) in your home or on the job.

This high-performance unit utilizes a different frequency than the traditional Fox & Hound, allowing you to hear the tone clearly where other toners would get lost in the electrical noise of a live wire.

It includes the versatile Fox HotWire Tone Generator (Toner) and the high-performance Hound HotWire Inductive Amplifier (Probe).

  • Trace Live 120/220VAC Power Lines (250VAC max)
  • Locate wires through Drywall, Plaster, Wood, Cement, etc.
  • Locate buried wires up to 6"
  • Trace wires up to 1000 feet in length
  • Rugged, moisture-resistant housings

Fox HotWire Tone Generator (Toner)

Fox HotWire Voltage Present indicator

TV/COAX cables, Ethernet cables, and any other copper cable tester

TrueTrace Cadence Shift and Selectable Tracer Tone

cable wire tracer wtih visual indicators

Fast Connections

The Fox HotWire features a Voltage Present indicator so you can instantly and safely verify if there is power on the wire. Test a variety of cables using the supplied pointed, flat, or alligator clip probes. The unit is designed to test up to 250V AC or DC, so you can use it for normal household tracing.

Not Just for Live Wires

The Fox HotWire can also be used to tone cable TV/COAX cables, Ethernet cables, and any other copper cable.

TrueTrace Cadence Shift and Selectable Tracer Tone

Positively identify cables or cable pairs with a momentary short (of non-live wire). The cadence of the tracer's tone changes, confirming the ID. Choose between a high output warble or pulse tracer tone.

Tone/Battery LED

An LED indicator visually confirms that the tracer tone is on and shows the battery's status. A magnetic back allows you to mount the Fox HotWire to steel surfaces.

Hound HotWire Inductive Amplifier (Probe)

cable tracer with electrical interference filter

cable tracer with signal strength indicator

cable tracer adjustable sensitivity

Filter Removes Electrical Interference

The tone from other toners gets "lost" in the noise of electrical interference. The Hound HotWire includes an advanced filtering system to ensure you can still trace the wire even if the wire is still live. You can also filter out the noise produced by interference from fluorescent lights with the press of a button.

Built-In Signal Strength Indicator and Headlight

The Hound HotWire identifies the Fox's tracer tone up to 3 feet away (6 inches away if cable is buried) and features both audible and visual signal strength indicators. A bright LED gives you a visual indication when you are closest to the wire, even when an earphone is used. Built-in LED headlights allow you to illuminate dark areas.

Adjustable Sensitivity and Volume Control

Adjustable sensitivity allows you to trace the wire through walls all the way to the specific circuit on the circuit breaker. It also includes an earphone jack so you can trace wires without disturbing anyone. (Earphones with shielded wires are recommended to reduce the possibility of feedback from the cable to the probe tip.)

Fox & Hound Product Comparison

  3399 Fox & Hound Premium 3388 Fox & Hound HotWire 3375 Fox & Hound Jr CTX690 CTX590  ProTone CTX30
Application Traces various types of cable including electrical wire, twisted pair, LAN cable, multi-conductor cable, telephone cable, alarm cable and more Traces wires from 0 ~ 250VAC, including 12, 24, 28, 120, 220, and 240VAC Trace security, thermostat, data, telephone,audio and other types of wiring Locate and trace cables on inactive or active networks, live or dead phone lines, as well as coaxial video cabling systems Traces various types of cables including electrical wire, twisted pair, LAN cable, multi-conductor cable, telephone cable, alarm cable and more Trace various types of unenergized cable including electrical wire, twisted pair, LAN, multi-conductor, telephone, alarm and more
Detect Trace Tones up to 12" Away ✓ ✓ ✓      
Probe LEDs Light Up Dark Areas ✓ ✓   ✓ ✓  
Audible and Visual Notification ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Built-in Earphone Jack ✓   ✓ ✓    
Adjustble Sensitivity ✓ ✓ ✓   ✓ ✓
Connectivity RJ11, RJ45 or Alligator Clips Flat Blade, Pointed Probe or Alligator Clips RJ11 or Alligator Clips F-Type Connector, RJ11, RJ45 or Alligator Clips RJ11, RJ45 or Alligator Clips RJ11 or Alligator 
Hotwire Fox  
Operating Frequency (RF) 400kHz to 500kHz
Operating Frequency (AF) 800Hz to 2400Hz
Output Voltage (RF) adjustable 5vpp to 30vpp (open circuit)
Output Voltage (AF) fixed 10vpp (open circuit)
Tracer Tone Warble or Pulsed, High or Low Pitch
Max. AC/DC Live Voltage 250V
Continuity Test upto 5,000 ohms with audible beeper
AC Voltage Test 30VAC to 250VAC
DC Voltage Test Positive applied to red test lead 40VDC to 250VDC
Dimensions 3.5 x 4.5 x 1.5"
Weight 7 oz.
   
Hotwire Hound  
Operating Frequency (RF) 400kHz to 500kHz
Signal Indicators Speaker outputs Tracer signal and LED indicates signal strength
Earphone Jack Accepts 1/8" mono or stereo earphone plug (mutes speaker)
Headlights 2 High Brightness White LEDs
Speaker 1.5" Mylar cone with Alnico magnet
Dimentions 1-7/8" dia at speaker; 1-3/8" dia at body; 7.5" long
Weight 9 oz.
  • Test leads (24" and 60")
  • Flat Blades
  • Pointed Probes
  • Alligator Clips
  • Hard Carrying Case
Datasheet
User Manual (PDF)
The TRIPLETT Circuit Tracer Kit can be effective in tracing wires, as long as you're not working with buried cables or large bundles of wires that might mask or interfere with the signal from the wire you're trying to trace. However, we haven't tested the device with vampire clamps, so we can't guarantee compatibility or performance in that specific scenario. It's generally advisable to use the kit with the accessories provided (like the included alligator clips) to ensure optimum performance and safety. If you plan on using additional or alternative accessories, always proceed with caution and ensure they are compatible with the device.
The 3388 can be used on any system up to 250V.
Unfortunately, no. Though the 3388 model can be applied to any system up to 250V, it's not suitable for automotive applications, the cable bundles found in automobiles result in a bleed-out from the cable being tested, causing the tone to spread over all cables in the bundle.
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