Therefore.........you must conclude that the meter is not reliable as a testing device for ampereres or the operator is not using the device properly.

So, as far as I'm concerned.........we're done here........until you get a proper ammeter that won't give you erroneous readings.

As I've mentioned several times in the past, the digital meter, in the hands of an unskilled operatior, has proven to lead many folks astray............and I think it has done the same thing to you.