Re: Cheap DMM's

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Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>

AhAHAh.

Every tool costs more on that site than the digital multi meter!

KEN

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Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 2:25 AM
Subject: Re: Cheap DMM's


> Original poster: "Steve Greenfield by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <alienrelics-at-yahoo-dot-com>
>
> I'd go for the one with 200KHz frequency counter. My 2 cents.
>
> If you want some "auxilary" meters that you -really- don't worry so
> much about, Harbor Freight periodically has sales on some 600V max
> pocket meters, no cap or frequency, only 400mA. But for lots of
> current, I use some 0.1 Ohm resistors I picked up. I picked some of
> these meters up on sale, but the regular price is only $10.
>
> It says: Cen-Tech P34907 Auto Range DMM
>
> http://www.harborfreight-dot-com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=33499
>
> Hmm... I see the range of this one on their website is slightly
> lower than what my meter says on it. I also see the part number is
> slighly different.
>
> I also bought one of their Clamp-On Ammeters:
> http://www.harborfreight-dot-com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42397
>
> Steve Greenfield
>
> --- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
> > Original poster: "Mike by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mje-at-intergrafix-dot-net>
> >
> >     I'm certain that this has been discussed before, however my
> > attempt at
> > finding it in the list archive proved unfruitful.  I'm looking
> > for a very
> > cheap DMM that I can use in Tesla service without a large loss in
> > money if a
> > mistake happens and it gets struck by a HV spike.  Although I
> > take a lot of
> > precautions accidents inevitably happen and its much easier to
> > replace a
> > 20-40$ DMM than a 150-200$ DMM.
> >
> >     I was hoping to get at least 0-600v AC and DC measurement,
> > 10A AC and DC
> > current, diode and logic test and 2MOhm resistance.  I've found
> > some that
> > seem like ok deals.
> >
> >
> http://www.harborfreight-dot-com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=35017
> > Auto Ranging, 1KVDC, 750VAC, 10A AC/DC, 32.6MOhm, 200KHz, 32 uF
> >
> >
> http://www.harborfreight-dot-com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=35021
> > 1KVDC, 750VAC, 20A AC/DC, 200MOhm, 20KHz, 20uf
> >
> > Any help or constructive criticism is welcome.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --Mike Everett
>
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