looking for an LC meter - Page 1
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author: legacy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2013, 05:14:00 pm
content: looking for LC meter, my budget is up to $100i'd like to haveideal Inductance range: 20uH .. 20mHideal Capacitance range: 200pF..200mFany suggestion is welcome =)

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2013, 05:23:03 pm
content: Quote20KH? wow!

author: legacy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2013, 05:42:36 pm
content: ops, fixedwhat do you think about the LCR M4070 by mib_instruments () ?

author: Kohanbash
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2013, 09:11:03 pm
content: HiIt does not meet your exact specs but this is a decent meter for the pricehttp://www.amazon.com/RSR-Electronics-Inc-Capacitance-Multimeter/dp/B00EJOBQQK/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1385327215&sr=8-16&keywords=rsr+multimeterI have one that I use on occasion that I bought around 2004 that still works.Good Luck

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2013, 09:24:34 pm
content: dont look anywhere else : unbeatable price/performance ratio here : $115 with shipping !there are some sellers (from japan) that sell this devicetake one with the crocodile and tweezers probes like this one :http://www.ebay.com/itm/DER-EE-DE-5000-High-Accuracy-Handheld-LCR-Meter-with-TL-21-TL-22-JAPAN-NEW-/141116722439?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20db364d07I bought one a month ago and I'm very happy with it.there are some threads on this forum about this device (and the original from IET)

author: legacy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 12:42:32 am
content: thanks you!DER-EE DE-5000 seems very pretty, i think it's ok for methe price is "in budget with tolerance" and the ratio what_you_buy/what_you_pay_for seems excellent!

author: true
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 03:08:32 am
content: I like the DE-5000 so much, I have two of themIt's a great unit at $120, nothing can beat it at that price.

author: mathsquid
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 03:25:20 am
content: What is the test signal level of the DE-5000? Can it test capacitors in-circuit?

author: legacy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 09:07:55 am
content: wandering if anyone has tested the LCR M4070 by mib_instruments, personally i think i am ordering DE-5000

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 09:42:59 am
content: Quote from: mathsquid on November 25, 2013, 03:25:20 amtest signal is 0.5V rms so ok for in circuit testingI tried it on a pcb and it measures quite well in circuits capacitors.but depending on circuit you can get wrong result : i.e. parallels capacitors.

author: mathsquid
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 12:58:50 pm
content: I have an M4070 that I bought from mib_instruments, but I'm not sure what to tell you about it. I've only had it a month and i haven't used it very much. The numbers that it gives for capacitance and inductance are close (within a few percent), but not exactly the same as my ~$80 extech multimeter. I'm not sure which is correct.

author: dfmischler
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 01:28:41 pm
content: Quote from: kripton2035 on November 25, 2013, 09:42:59 amMay give bad readings with some semiconductors (e.g. Schottky diodes).

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 02:11:11 pm
content: Quote from: dfmischler on November 25, 2013, 01:28:41 pmnot sure because 0.5V is with zero loadsomeone on the forum (robrenz ?) tested the real signal level and it was less than 100mV

author: legacy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 03:25:03 pm
content: Quote from: mathsquid on November 25, 2013, 12:58:50 pmherea review

author: legacy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 03:29:29 pm
content: andhereit is the M4070 Manual (poor informations, anyway)ok, about me, i have just ordered the DE-5000 from japan

author: seoiot123,
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 28, 2013, 11:01:22 am
content: thanks for provide this lc meter information

author: Jibby
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2013, 11:37:49 am
content: Available at that price in India

author: legacy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2013, 03:44:20 pm
content: that's cooli bought the full-kit, which means LCR meter plust PC kit, 130 euro shipped, it should arrive here (in italy) for xmass

author: legacy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2014, 09:36:01 pm
content: what do you think aboutthistoy ?

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2014, 10:50:50 pm
content: I ordered one (from China). If it (XJW01 ?) does what it is supposed to do the price is very right. I'll do a small review when I get it. There are other sellers which show the PCB and an early prototype. It's nearly unnecessary to do a teardownAnother option is to get an AE20204:http://www.ebay.com/itm/AE20204-High-Precision-LC-Meter-Kit-with-RS232-USB-Machined-Case-SMD-Tweezers-/261114894644The AE20204 measures the resonance frequency which makes it less suitable for components with a low Q factor. The LCR meter should do better.