Multimeter for boiler testing

beantins

Just wondering what multimeters use boys are using for burner testing? Was pricing a new fluke bt they seem crazy money!! Any good alternatives or suggestions? Thanks

K.Flyer

beantins wrote: »

Just wondering what multimeters use boys are using for burner testing? Was pricing a new fluke bt they seem crazy money!! Any good alternatives or suggestions? Thanks

What tests are you looking to carry out with a multimeter on a burner?

beantins

Solenoid, capacitor. Motor etc, incoming power

OldMrBrennan83

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beantins

Patww79 wrote: »

I bought an Amprobe AM-530 the other day, has pretty good reviews but only a fraction of Fluke price.

Cheers pat mst check it out

agusta

Extech 430, also comes with a probe for checking temperature.

Wearb

My weapon of choice is Voltcraft VC521. About €100 the time I bought it a few years back.
I had a cheap one, but felt I needed capacitance measurement which that voltcraft has. Rarely use the capacitance function. I have found capacitors still working away well outside their rated value.
If you are just starting, and already have one, make do with it for a while.

Dtp1979

I have an expensive fluke that's cool as fcuk and has all the bells and whistles. I also have one I bought in Argos ten years ago for about 20 euro. I can honestly say I have no preference and probably use the cheaper one more often. End of the day what we use them for is basic electronic testing. There's no need for anything fancy.

beantins

Cheers folks

jimf

Wearb wrote: »

My weapon of choice is Voltcraft VC521. About €100 the time I bought it a few years back.
I had a cheap one, but felt I needed capacitance measurement which that voltcraft has. Rarely use the capacitance function. I have found capacitors still working away well outside their rated value.
If you are just starting, and already have one, make do with it for a while.

if I find a cap 10% down on its value during service out she comes and customer is advised why

if you get a callback 2/3 weeks later its hard to charge a customer again

just me wrong or right

Wearb

jimf wrote: »

if I find a cap 10% down on its value during service out she comes and customer is advised why

if you get a callback 2/3 weeks later its hard to charge a customer again

just me wrong or right

Your way is probably best, but I rarely get a callback due to a cap. I used to be more particular. But after regular testing and finding them running happily at up to 20% below rated, I don't even test anymore, unless there has been a starting problem.

jimf

if your happy with your way why change

I had 1 a few years back which meant a 30 mile round trip lesson learned for me

Wearb

jimf wrote: »

if your happy with your way why change

I had 1 a few years back which meant a 30 mile round trip lesson learned for me

I suppose that I will do it the way I'm doing it until something similar happens to me.
What is lowest that you come across still working ?

jimf

had a four reading 2.8 you could just hear a slight hum at the start but it did kick into life

maybe bearing / pump/ motor condition has a lot to do with it as well

agusta

jimf wrote: »

had a four reading 2.8 you could just hear a slight hum at the start but it did kick into life

maybe bearing / pump/ motor condition has a lot to do with it as well

What multimeter do you check the capacitors with jimf

jimf

a top of the range fluke which I didn't buy

none at the moment as I stood on mine as well you know you **** stirrer

Wearb

jimf wrote: »

none at the moment as I stood on mine as well you know you **** stirrer

Tongue :eek:

agusta

jimf wrote: »

a top of the range fluke which I didn't buy

none at the moment as I stood on mine as well you know you **** stirrer

oh :eek:, I though you were over that,i guess it was an expensive service

jimf

just to update extech 430a

jimf

agusta wrote: »

oh :eek:, I though you were over that,i guess it was an expensive service

it was for the customer