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Multimeter, which to buy?   2014-03-11 17:39:00 <Suzy W> Not quite supra related but it will be getting used on the supra :p I'm after a multimeter to replace my faulty one. I need to be able to measure capacitors and led's. Most meters i've used seem to do rectifying diodes but not leds :/ and my old old meter the farad section appears to just be broken, doesn't read a thing. Anyone have any recommendations? -- Cheers Suze 7M POWAH! ;) www.supra.co.nz (html version)

Re: Multimeter, which to buy?   2014-03-11 17:41:00 <aj hunter> Check that you haven't just blown the internal fuse before you junk the meter.   AJ Hunter Graphic Designer 027 201 9738 On Tuesday, 11 March 2014 5:38 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: Not quite supra related but it will be getting used on the supra :p I'm after a multimeter to replace my faulty one. I need to be able to measure capacitors and led's. Most meters i've used seem to do rectifying diodes but not leds :/ and my old old meter the farad section appears to just be broken, doesn't read a thing. Anyone have any recommendations? -- Cheers Suze 7M POWAH! ;) www.supra.co.nz --- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz (html version)

Re: Multimeter, which to buy?   2014-03-11 17:54:00 <Suzy W> same fuse that does amps right? Pretty sure there's only one in there and it's fine, it just doesn't read anything :/ On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 5:41 PM, aj hunter <ajh_nz@yahoo.com> wrote: > Check that you haven't just blown the internal fuse before you junk the > meter. > > AJ Hunter > Graphic Designer > > > 027 201 9738 > [image: http://www.enzedpcs.co.nz/home/images/signature.png] > > > On Tuesday, 11 March 2014 5:38 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: > Not quite supra related but it will be getting used on the supra :p > > I'm after a multimeter to replace my faulty one. I need to be able to > measure capacitors and led's. Most meters i've used seem to do rectifying > diodes but not leds :/ and my old old meter the farad section appears to > just be broken, doesn't read a thing. > > Anyone have any recommendations? > > -- > Cheers > > Suze > 7M POWAH! ;) > www.supra.co.nz > > --- > Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ > Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz > > > > > --- > Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ > Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz > > -- Cheers Suze 7M POWAH! ;) www.supra.co.nz (html version)

Re: Multimeter, which to buy?   2014-03-11 18:12:00 <aj hunter> Yes usually the same fuse. I have seen one crap out due to rust on the fuse carrier, but that's rare. If a meter is working on the ohms range and can read diodes, it can read LEDs as LEDs are also diodes. I'd buy this if I needed a new meter. http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/electrical-equipment/gauges-meters/auction-704266692.htm   AJ Hunter Graphic Designer 027 201 9738 On Tuesday, 11 March 2014 5:53 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: same fuse that does amps right? Pretty sure there's only one in there and it's fine, it just doesn't read anything :/ On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 5:41 PM, aj hunter <ajh_nz@yahoo.com> wrote: Check that you haven't just blown the internal fuse before you junk the meter. > >  >AJ Hunter >Graphic Designer > > > >027 201 9738 > > > > > >On Tuesday, 11 March 2014 5:38 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: > >Not quite supra related but it will be getting used on the supra :p > > >I'm after a multimeter to replace my faulty one. I need to be able to measure capacitors and led's. Most meters i've used seem to do rectifying diodes but not leds :/ and my old old meter the farad section appears to just be broken, doesn't read a thing. > > >Anyone have any recommendations? > > >-- >Cheers > >Suze >7M POWAH! ;) >www.supra.co.nz >--- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz > > > > >--- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz -- Cheers Suze 7M POWAH! ;) www.supra.co.nz --- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz (html version)

Re: Multimeter, which to buy?   2014-03-11 18:23:00 <Suzy W> There's actually a number of multimeters that can't do leds, alot of others in my class have the same problem even though they do rect diodes I'll check the auction cheers :) On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 6:11 PM, aj hunter <ajh_nz@yahoo.com> wrote: > Yes usually the same fuse. I have seen one crap out due to rust on the > fuse carrier, but that's rare. > > If a meter is working on the ohms range and can read diodes, it can read > LEDs as LEDs are also diodes. > > I'd buy this if I needed a new meter. > > > http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/electrical-equipment/gauges-meters/auction-704266692.htm > > AJ Hunter > Graphic Designer > > > 027 201 9738 > [image: http://www.enzedpcs.co.nz/home/images/signature.png] > > > On Tuesday, 11 March 2014 5:53 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: > same fuse that does amps right? Pretty sure there's only one in there > and it's fine, it just doesn't read anything :/ > > > On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 5:41 PM, aj hunter <ajh_nz@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Check that you haven't just blown the internal fuse before you junk the > meter. > > AJ Hunter > Graphic Designer > > > 027 201 9738 > [image: http://www.enzedpcs.co.nz/home/images/signature.png] > > > On Tuesday, 11 March 2014 5:38 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: > Not quite supra related but it will be getting used on the supra :p > > I'm after a multimeter to replace my faulty one. I need to be able to > measure capacitors and led's. Most meters i've used seem to do rectifying > diodes but not leds :/ and my old old meter the farad section appears to > just be broken, doesn't read a thing. > > Anyone have any recommendations? > > -- > Cheers > > Suze > 7M POWAH! ;) > www.supra.co.nz > > --- > Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ > Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz > > > > > --- > Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ > Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz > > > > > -- > Cheers > > Suze > 7M POWAH! ;) > www.supra.co.nz > > --- > Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ > Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz > > > > > --- > Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ > Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz > > -- Cheers Suze 7M POWAH! ;) www.supra.co.nz (html version)

Re: Multimeter, which to buy?   2014-03-11 18:42:00 <aj hunter> How about that, Never had one that wouldn't do diodes. I learn something new every day. Good luck.  :) AJ Hunter Graphic Designer 027 201 9738 On Tuesday, 11 March 2014 6:23 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: There's actually a number of multimeters that can't do leds, alot of others in my class have the same problem even though they do rect diodes I'll check the auction cheers :) On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 6:11 PM, aj hunter <ajh_nz@yahoo.com> wrote: Yes usually the same fuse. I have seen one crap out due to rust on the fuse carrier, but that's rare. > > >If a meter is working on the ohms range and can read diodes, it can read LEDs as LEDs are also diodes. > >I'd buy this if I needed a new meter. > >http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/electrical-equipment/gauges-meters/auction-704266692.htm > >  >AJ Hunter >Graphic Designer > > > >027 201 9738 > > > > > >On Tuesday, 11 March 2014 5:53 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: > >same fuse that does amps right? Pretty sure there's only one in there and it's fine, it just doesn't read anything :/ > > > >On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 5:41 PM, aj hunter <ajh_nz@yahoo.com> wrote: > >Check that you haven't just blown the internal fuse before you junk the meter. >> >>  >>AJ Hunter >>Graphic Designer >> >> >> >>027 201 9738 >> >> >> >> >> >>On Tuesday, 11 March 2014 5:38 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>Not quite supra related but it will be getting used on the supra :p >> >> >>I'm after a multimeter to replace my faulty one. I need to be able to measure capacitors and led's. Most meters i've used seem to do rectifying diodes but not leds :/ and my old old meter the farad section appears to just be broken, doesn't read a thing. >> >> >>Anyone have any recommendations? >> >> >>-- >>Cheers >> >>Suze >>7M POWAH! ;) >>www.supra.co.nz >>--- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz >> >> >> >> >>--- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz > > > >-- >Cheers > >Suze >7M POWAH! ;) >www.supra.co.nz >--- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz > > > > >--- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz -- Cheers Suze 7M POWAH! ;) www.supra.co.nz --- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz (html version)

Re: Multimeter, which to buy?   2014-03-11 21:19:00 <Marc Archbold> Select a 'Fluke' that meets your needs. Expect never having to replace it. On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 5:38 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: > Not quite supra related but it will be getting used on the supra :p > > I'm after a multimeter to replace my faulty one. I need to be able to > measure capacitors and led's. Most meters i've used seem to do rectifying > diodes but not leds :/ and my old old meter the farad section appears to > just be broken, doesn't read a thing. > > Anyone have any recommendations? > > -- > Cheers > > Suze > 7M POWAH! ;) > www.supra.co.nz > > --- > Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ > Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz > > (html version)

RE: Multimeter, which to buy?   2014-03-11 22:32:00 <Josh Te Brake> I have a second hand fluke from work and it is awesome. Its an older model but, mine also has a beep function for continuity, which is so handy when working on a car. Just my 2 cents Josh Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 21:18:51 +1300 Subject: Re: [sconz] Multimeter, which to buy? From: marc.archbold@gmail.com To: sconz@list.supras.org.nz Select a 'Fluke' that meets your needs. Expect never having to replace it. On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 5:38 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: Not quite supra related but it will be getting used on the supra :p I'm after a multimeter to replace my faulty one. I need to be able to measure capacitors and led's. Most meters i've used seem to do rectifying diodes but not leds :/ and my old old meter the farad section appears to just be broken, doesn't read a thing. Anyone have any recommendations? -- Cheers Suze 7M POWAH! ;) www.supra.co.nz --- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz --- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz (html version)

RE: Multimeter, which to buy?   2014-03-11 23:53:00 <John Rosser> I think dads one is a fluke also, had it for over a decade I think? Maybe longer. Works great, beep function is so handy. Other than that I'm not sure on wether it does the led blah blah, I have some here, so I might try and have a go at trying it tomorrow. Suze msg me with what it is that you're wanting to test, etc, and I'll try it on mine. John From: bounce-102406-301@list.supras.org.nz [mailto:bounce-102406-301@list.supras.org.nz] On Behalf Of Josh Te Brake Sent: Tuesday, 11 March 2014 10:32 p.m. To: Supra Club of NZ Mailing List Subject: RE: [sconz] Multimeter, which to buy? I have a second hand fluke from work and it is awesome. Its an older model but, mine also has a beep function for continuity, which is so handy when working on a car. Just my 2 cents Josh _____ Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 21:18:51 +1300 Subject: Re: [sconz] Multimeter, which to buy? From: marc.archbold@gmail.com To: sconz@list.supras.org.nz Select a 'Fluke' that meets your needs. Expect never having to replace it. On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 5:38 PM, Suzy W <suprra@gmail.com> wrote: Not quite supra related but it will be getting used on the supra :p I'm after a multimeter to replace my faulty one. I need to be able to measure capacitors and led's. Most meters i've used seem to do rectifying diodes but not leds :/ and my old old meter the farad section appears to just be broken, doesn't read a thing. Anyone have any recommendations? -- Cheers Suze 7M POWAH! ;) www.supra.co.nz --- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz --- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz --- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nz (html version)

Re: Multimeter, which to buy?   2014-03-12 22:14:00 <Jonathan Walker> Fluke. Fluke fluke fluke fluke fluke. (Fluke). Robust. Get at least true RMS meter with if you're coming down this hole ;) If a meter is capable of true rms ac it's usually a fairly well designed meter. If you're just measuring dinky ssr's and led's just buy a cheap ac averaging digitech, but, if you ever plan to drop it, drown it, expose it to V or I beyond it's rated maxima, dump giant caps into it accidentally, or actually need to accurately measure an ac voltage or current, and all the other things the electronics engineer does either deliberately or otherwise along the way, get a fluke true RMS meter. You will not regret paying extra for a fluke. Period. ----- Original Message ----- From: Suzy W To: Supra Club of NZ Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 5:38 PM Subject: [sconz] Multimeter, which to buy? Not quite supra related but it will be getting used on the supra :p I'm after a multimeter to replace my faulty one. I need to be able to measure capacitors and led's. Most meters i've used seem to do rectifying diodes but not leds :/ and my old old meter the farad section appears to just be broken, doesn't read a thing. Anyone have any recommendations? -- Cheers Suze 7M POWAH! ;) www.supra.co.nz --- Supra Club of New Zealand - http://www.supras.org.nz/ Website sponsored by Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger http://www.turbo.co.nzNo virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3392 / Virus Database: 3722/7168 - Release Date: 03/08/14 (html version)

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