Can anyone recommend a bench LCR meter? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: RRobot
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 05:09:53 pm
content: Can anyone recommend a bench LCR meter? I'm considering a Tonghui TH2810D or TH2811D, but what are my other alternatives? I would like to spend under a grand and $500 would be even better.Thanks

author: Attorney
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 05:21:19 pm
content: Quote from: RRobot on October 27, 2013, 05:09:53 pmIn that price range, look at Sencore models LC 102, 53, and 75. I've been very happy with the LC102.Paul

author: Maturola
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 05:26:51 pm
content: What is your target max test frequency?I really haven't seen any benchtop below 1K, but here are some handhelds that would work fine in a bench.For that price range I like the BK 885, that's what I use at the office. It goes for about $500ish. Max test Freq is 10KhzYou can get the 886, for a 100Khz Max test freq for about $800ish

author: uoficowboy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 05:35:46 pm
content: I will simply recommend against the Stanford Research LCR meters. Not a fan in the slightest. Clunky UI, clunky probes, clunky everything.

author: olsenn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 05:51:11 pm
content: How about a handheld LCR meter instead? I'm happy with my B&K 879B

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 06:48:39 pm
content: I would want at least 100 kHz capability. You can get an IET DE-5000 for well under $1k that goes from 100 Hz to 100 kHz, so I wouldn't want a bench LCR meter with worse specs unless it's better in some other way (eg. DC offset).

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 07:45:59 pm
content: The Tonhui bench meters look good spec wise, but there is no reviews of them on the internet, which is strange.

author: Maturola
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 08:32:24 pm
content: Quote from: alm on October 27, 2013, 06:48:39 pmI didn't think the DE-5000 was a bench one, maybe I am thinking or another one. I like the BK, but for no other particular reason than that is the one I use often.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 08:38:33 pm
content: It's not a bench LCR meter, but if I'm going to pay extra for a bench meter, it should perform at least as well as the cheaper handheld.

author: Attorney
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 09:08:08 pm
content: Quote from: alm on October 27, 2013, 06:48:39 pmUSD $118 on the big auction site. Ships from Japan. I just ordered one. Thanks for the tip!Paul

author: Napalm2002
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 09:19:59 pm
content: Which one did u end up ordering? For $118?

author: true
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 10:19:50 pm
content: Likely DE-5000. I got myself a second one, after crying a bit about spending $350 for the first one :/But I figure it's worth it for a backup and the parts to mod some nice Kelvin clips for this meter

author: Attorney
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 10:44:27 pm
content: Quote from: Napalm2002 on October 27, 2013, 09:19:59 pmJust search for DE-5000 on the auction site. Many vendors. The units with the optional IR-to-USB card are a bit more money.Paul

author: The Electrician
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2013, 11:24:17 pm
content: Quote from: RRobot on October 27, 2013, 05:09:53 pmApplent makes a number of LCR meters. The ultimate is the AT2816A, measuring from 50 Hz to 200 kHz with 1 millihertz frequency steps! It runs for around $1800 on eBay.The AT2816B measures from 50 Hz to 200 kHz, but with only (only! ha!) 33 discrete measuring frequencies. About $1300 on eBay.The AT2817A measures from 50 Hz to 100 kHz, with 16 measuring frequencies. About $900 on Ebay.You can see the full range of Applent LCR meters here (click on "Digital LCR meter"):http://www.applent.com/products/detail.aspx?familyid=lcr&model=AT2817A