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Digital and analog meters...
I'll take a good analog meters any day over any digital one.
I think it's dangerous to check for bad fuses with a digital one. They lie...
Well, I don't know about that. I have several meters, including a Fluke 88, and another of similar pedigree. They used to stay in the toolbox for "special occaisions" and my $6 meter was used for ordinary duty. I was using the cheapy, diagnosing a starting/charging issue with a car. The meter told me the battery had 10.2 volts, yet it started the car just fine. And now, with the car running, we see a voltage of 12.2. Turn the headlights and heater fan on (large electrical loads), and the voltage stays above 12.0. At this point, I smell a rat. Break out the good meter, and see 14.6. At THIS point, I send the cheap meter to where it belonged all along (the garbage can). I will not buy another one. A similar issue concerning resistance, chasing sensor issues or the like, could really complicate my life. I need NO help along those lines.Any multimeter that can find AC and CD voltages and resistances can be used to diagnose a motor. I do own a good Tektronics meter, but use a Harbor Freight giveaway for most of what I do
The cheap meter indicated "voltage present" ...where it matters the accuracy of the tool matters...The hf units usually not accurate.Well, I don't know about that. I have several meters, including a Fluke 88, and another of similar pedigree. They used to stay in the toolbox for "special occaisions" and my $6 meter was used for ordinary duty. I was using the cheapy, diagnosing a starting/charging issue with a car. The meter told me the battery had 10.2 volts, yet it started the car just fine. And now, with the car running, we see a voltage of 12.2. Turn the headlights and heater fan on (large electrical loads), and the voltage stays above 12.0. At this point, I smell a rat. Break out the good meter, and see 14.6. At THIS point, I send the cheap meter to where it belonged all along (the garbage can). I will not buy another one. A similar issue concerning resistance, chasing sensor issues or the like, could really complicate my life. I need NO help along those lines.Any multimeter that can find AC and CD voltages and resistances can be used to diagnose a motor. I do own a good Tektronics meter, but use a Harbor Freight giveaway for most of what I do