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Digital Multimeter

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  • #2
    astec123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭astec123


    "The test read-out is shown on a large 3.5 digit, 1⁄2" LED"

    Thats the biggest half inch I've ever seen. And I dont know but 3.5 digits would be hard to do, is it like putting it up to a mirror tells you the actual reading?


  • #3
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    ^whitey^ wrote:
    ALDI 9.99 http://ireland.aldi.com/special_buys/product_2111.html anyone see anything wrong with this?


    The way the test leads are connected to the battery,the display should read
    -8.96.

    What do I win?? :D:D


  • #4
    cgarvey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,889 ✭✭✭cgarvey


    That's probably the "Automatic polarity function" feature advertised, so no biscuits for you just yet!


  • #5
    astec123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭astec123


    Actually the fault is a combination of the incorrect data as per my first post and also the fact the device is not set to test DC voltage! tada!


  • #6
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    cgarvey wrote:
    That's probably the "Automatic polarity function" feature advertised, so no biscuits for you just yet!

    DAMN!!!

    Should've read the specs on it.

    AH but not all meters have to be set to DCv to test batts.
    Mine has 2 battery settings 1.5v and 9v.

    I can't make it out but it could be on such a setting.

    Going to stop now cause this is silly :D:D


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  • #7
    snappieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    Why buy this one when you can get one in Maplin for 4.50?


  • #8
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    The only benefit I see is the auto power-off function. Many a time, my cheap jobbies were left on and were dead when needed!


  • #9
    Haket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭Haket


    Oh and its an LCD display, not an LED.


  • #10
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Haket wrote:
    Oh and its an LCD display, not an LED.

    A LED display? :eek:


  • #11
    ozmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,888 ✭✭✭ozmo


    The tax man wrote:
    The way the test leads are connected to the battery,the display should read
    -8.96.

    Looks fine to me. The crinkley female side of the battery is (-) and is connected correctly to the black wire which connects to "com".

    Quite unusual for a cheap multimeter to be able to test batteries properly. You can do it by setting a cheapo (Maplin 4.50 euros) one set to measure voltage and you get a good idea (but will read a good bit higher)
    To get it accurate you need to test the battery doing stuff (eg. a load of some sort like a bulb or a resister), which i assume is what the aldi meter is doing.

    Looks a bit big for what it is - but worth the cash if you dont have one even for testing the christmas tree bulbs :)

    “Roll it back”



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