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Re: TC measurements with LCR meter
Try a DMM-20 for $74.95 from Alfa Electronics at www.alfaelectronics-dot-com
(their phone is 800.526.2532). Measures 1 pF to 20 uF and 1 uH to 20 H.
BTW, this outfit has a lot of DMMs of all sorts at reasonable prices
(including clamp-ons).
Ken Donnell
Eyesis
bigken-at-a.crl-dot-com
> Original Poster: "Andy Cleary" <gemware2-at-dreamscape-dot-com>
>
> In trying to improve my Tesla Coil I thought that it would be a good
Idea
> to actually measure each component in the TC and find out if it is
anywhere
> near the value that it should be, and then correct it. I purchased a
> multimeter, the Protek model 506 with capacitance and inductance, but
> unfortunately the range wasn't good enough. Now I am in search of a good
> LCR meter to do the measurements, but before I buy one I was wondering if
> the components can be measured accurately for tuning? Also, what ranges
> would the meter need in order to test each component (primary coil,
> secondary coil, capacitor, etc.)? Thank you for any replies,
>
> -Andy
>
>