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Cheap Digital Multimeter
« on: July 03, 2011, 04:38:08 pm »
Don't get me wrong these are nothing special and to be honest I'd be more comfortable knowing people were only using them on 12v but for the money a handy tool to have in the tool bag, you can't go wrong.

With leads, instructions and battery!
A multimeter which can be used for circuit testing
e.g. testing if there is a circuit through for fuses, lamps,etc.testing mains voltage, testing batteries, etc.
and also for quick testing of transistors and diodes.
Uses 1 x 9V battery (provided).
2 x red and black 2mm test leads (provided).
5 resistance (ohm) ranges,
2 A.C. volts ranges (200 and 750),
5 D.C volts ranges (0.2, 2, 20, 200 and 1000) and 5 D.C current ranges (0.2, 2, 20, 200mA and 10A)
Special sockets for diode, pnp and npn transitors.
Pocket sized and lightweight.
Full instruction leaflet.

£3.79 Delivered




http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004HSSJXG/sofa01-21/ref=nosim

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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2011, 04:40:45 pm »
If you want something a little better for not much more try this one -



Compact and pocket sized with 19 ranges.
Supplied with holster and test leads.
Diode and transistor test Audible continuity Square wave output
Battery included Specifications: AC voltage: 200 - 600V (+/-1.2%) Battery: 9V (1 x PP3) DC current: 2000µA - 10A (+/-1.0%) DC voltage: 200mV - 600V (+/-0.5%) Resistance: 200 ohms - 2M ohms (+/-0.8%) Signal output: 50Hz Dimensions: 70 x 126 x 28mm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skytronic-Digital-Multitester-Ranges-Holster/dp/B000L0RINQ/ref=pd_cp_ce_3
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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2011, 04:42:05 pm »
Do you think this could replace my pocket size AVO?  :smiley:

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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2011, 04:43:41 pm »
If you can fit it in your pocket then no Ian, why change  :evilgrin:


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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2011, 09:09:23 pm »
If you can fit it in your pocket then no Ian, why change  :evilgrin:




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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2011, 09:22:06 pm »
Oi sunshine, excuse me that's a family heirloom you are mocking.  :sad1:

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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2011, 09:42:51 pm »
I'm not mocking, simply saying that if you can fit your current device into your pocket then I see no reason to change  :evilgrin:
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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2011, 08:15:31 pm »
Good old Avo 8 there VRstu, still use mine daily, the cheap multimeters have too lower internal impedance for alot of applications.

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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2011, 08:25:40 pm »
Jesus, I remember useing those many moons ago at college :ashamed:

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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2011, 09:08:35 pm »
That's H's little baby  :evilgrin:
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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2011, 09:29:58 pm »
When my last company were going under they told us to take what ever tooling we wanted, one of these history pieces came home with me  :happy2:

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Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2011, 10:50:11 pm »
It's the way forward.  :wink: