Accidents related to electricity are happening more and more frequently. For this reason alone, all do-it-yourselfers who work with electricity should be in possession of a multimeter. The multimeter makes your work not only safer but also more accurate.
What functions a multimeter can have, what you need to look for in the display, and everything you need to know about safety, you will learn in our checklist. In our product recommendations, we have compiled some multimeters that should make your selection easier.
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The Bestsellers Of The Multimeter
In a list of bestsellers, we have compiled the most popular multimeters for you.
Multimeter Checklist
- A multimeter is the ideal all-around device for all do-it-yourselfers, craftsmen, and hobbyists of any stripe. Typically, the multimeter serves as a measuring device for AC voltage, resistance and continuity.
- Extensive multimeters also offer other measurement functions, such as temperature, frequency or duty cycle.
- But multimeters are also ideal for battery testing . Some models even offer a separate function for temperature measurement.
- For safe work in the dark or in hard-to-reach places, some models have an integrated lamp to provide ideal illumination when measuring.
- A powerful display is necessary to ensure that the diverse values collected by the multimeter can actually be read reliably in any situation. A high-quality LCD display in a convenient size with 6000 counts should therefore be part of the multimeter.
- Reading becomes even more comfortable if the display has a backlight.
- For some applications, it can also be useful to display the measured values as a bar chart. Some multimeter models offer this as an additional function.
- For the multimeter to work, it needs a power source itself. A standard 9V battery is used for this purpose in most models.
- Safety is not to be skimped on in a multimeter. with CAT III 1000V and CAT IV 600V categories, multimeters get robust surge protection. An anti-high voltage circuit should also be present to protect against life-threatening high voltage.
- Multimeters that enable non-contact voltage measurement make measurements even safer. They also make it possible to detect power lines in the wall and thus gain absolute certainty about their location.
- For optimum safety when working with electricity, a multimeter changes display color as soon as a live wire is measured.
- Since use on construction sites and in the workshop requires robustness, it is worth choosing a multimeter that also has a protective cover . This way, it remains safe and ready for use if dropped.
Recommended Multimeters
We have compiled the best and most interesting multimeters. You can find the list with our product recommendations here.
- WIDE APPLICATIONS - KAIWEETS HT118A Multimeter measures up to 600V AC/DC voltage, 10A AC/DC current and 60 MOhms resistance, electrical tester also tests temperature, capacitance, frequency, duty-cycle, wire on-off, and test diodes and continuity.
- EASY OPERATION - Switch the dial to the function you need, and the LED lights on the jacks will shine accordingly. To plug in the leads is easy. Autoranging saves you the hassle of having to know which range of value. Large 2.9” LCD backlight display, easy-to-read digits offer a 6000-count resolution.
- MULTI-FUNCTION - Non-contact voltage testing and Live function with sound and light alarm. Flashlight on the back ensures easy use in dimly lit places. Min/Max/Average to record signal fluctuations. Stable kickstand, Pen slot on the back, Low battery prompt, Data retention, Auto power-off.
- SAFETY FIRST - IEC Rated CAT III 1000V, CAT IV 600V, CE, RoHS certified. Anti-Burn with double ceramic fuse and thermistor protection circuit. High Voltage Protection is active on all ranges. Double insulated unit. Silicone protective case prevents it from falling damage.
- AFTERSALES - KAIWEETS provides a 36-Month after-sale service, lifetime technical support. Please feel free to contact us if you have any concerns. Package includes multimeter, test leads, thermocouple, batteries and user manual. ( Note: Please take off the cap before using the leads)
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- Safe and Reliable Enough: Built in Double fuse, overload protection.If you are measuring the current which was over the limit of the multimeter could measure, the fuse will blown, and the buzzer will give an alarm sound.
- Safe and Reliable Enough: Built in Double fuse, overload protection.If you are measuring the current which was over the limit of the multimeter could measure, the fuse will blown, and the buzzer will give an alarm sound.
- NCV Testing Function: Press and hold the NCV button of the multimeter, and put it closely to the conductor, The multimeter could detect the signal strength of the circuit and light up the corresponding signal indicator. When the voltage is low, the screen displays L and the green indicator light is on; When the induced voltage is high, the screen displays H, the two red indicator lights are on, and the buzzer will emit alarm sounds of different frequencies.
- Fire Wire Live Recognition: Switch the to LIVE position, connect the red test pen to the V input socket, plugged the single pen in to the power jack, if it is recognized as a fire wire, the display will show LIVE, the red indicator light will be on and the buzzer will beep.
- Multi- Functional: This Preciva digital multimeter has a wide range of applications, it can measure various parameters which could measure AC/DC current, AC/DC voltage, resistance, capacitance, continuity, diode, etc. Also could be used for battery checking.
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Current Offers Of Multimeters
You can find the best current offers on multimeters in this list.
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FAQ About Multimeter
The battery inside the multimeter serves as the source of the voltage, while the resistance is measured. Depending on the strength of the current, the multimeter displays the resistance value in the selected measuring range.
The multimeter is a versatile measuring device that can measure several measurands as well as several measuring ranges. It is often used to measure voltage and current.
First you set the rotary switch to the relevant measuring range. Then you hold the red cable to the positive pole and the black cable to the negative pole, so that you can read the desired value.
Please note that you have to switch to alternating current when measuring sockets.
The meter sends a current of matched magnitude into the device being measured and then measures the associated voltage of the resistance in ohms.
Which multimeter is right for you depends on the individual. However, you should find what you are looking for in our product recommendations.
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