The invention relates to the technical field of clip-on ammeters, in particular to a clip-on
ammeter for residual current detection, which comprises a residual current handheld meter body and a residual
current sensor, and a connecting wire is arranged between the residual current handheld meter body and the residual
current sensor. The structure of a fixed annular jaw and the structure of a movable annular jaw are optimally designed, a jaw closing mechanism is integrated at the closed position of the end of the jaw and combined with a negative pressure attaching
assembly, it is ensured that the jaws are completely and tightly attached when closed, and the problems that tiny gaps exist, consequently, a
magnetic circuit is incomplete, and the uniformity and
measurement precision of a
magnetic field are affected are solved; and the annular protective cover plate is matched with the inner side tong head
magnetic core mechanism, so that gap compensation at the
magnetic core mounting cavities on the inner sides of the fixed annular jaw and the movable annular jaw is met, mounting protection of the
magnetic core assembly can be achieved, and auxiliary heat dissipation of the magnetic core
assembly in the working state can be assisted.