Jupiter HT Multimeter Marketing - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 05:42:58 am
content: Someone pointed me to this:https://www.htjupiter-en.com/Absolutely no details by the looks of it, just a "it'll change the world" type vibeHad never heard of them before:https://www.ht-instruments.us/en-us/products/digital-multimeters/

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 06:03:28 am
content: Going to bed, but a real quick look through their existing line up of meters, I see a lot of branded APPA tech meters (the overhang rotary switch/knob gives it away).http://www.appatech.com/appa_product.php?id=2005081003113623241

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 06:06:43 am
content: Quote from: retiredcaps on October 01, 2017, 06:03:28 amYep, noticed tat too. The pocket meter and several others are certainly existing APPA meter rebadged.

author: imidis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 08:41:11 am
content: Dude, you haven't even grasped the concept of this totally new out of this world technology that will change the future of DMM's forever!Or maybe just a weird way to hype a meter that we have never heard of.I just umm hmm

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2023, 10:08:09 pm
content: Well, the Jupiter DMM is here:https://www.ht-instruments.us/en-us/products/digital-multimeters/trms-multimeters/jupiter/

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2023, 10:11:13 pm
content: These DMMs are made by APPA from Taiwan probably

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2023, 10:14:25 pm
content: And this is what? Anyone familar with this design? Is it a rebranded CEM from China?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 10, 2023, 03:07:30 am
content: Quote from: Hydrawerk on May 09, 2023, 10:08:09 pmCAT IV 600VCAT III 690V ??

author: boggis the cat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2023, 03:26:42 am
content: HT Italia have been making electrical test equipment for a long time. It's far more complex test gear than multimeters, so they should have thetechnicalskill to build a good multimeter.However: electrical test equipment tends to be fairly half-baked in some ways. There is no real 'standard' way to do something, just various standards setting out what must be tested with no real guidance on what approach is advisable.An example would be Fluke's test equipment, with hidden menu settings that the end-user is not necessarily even aware of. We get probably half of the Fluke stuff sent in with inappropriate settings – but the plus side is that once we change them they'll likely stay changed (unless a button is inadvertently depressed on power-up).So a lot depends on if they decide to ignore the norms for multimeters, or if they approach it as adding on to existing best practice.

author: floobydust
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2023, 03:27:35 am
content: It's got fake approvals, nothing formal beyond "This product conforms to the prescriptions of the European directive on low voltage 2014/35/EU and to EMC directive 2014/30/EU"Does it have 61010? No, it is self declared CE as:"Has been manufactured to the technical specifications of the product and conforms in all respects to the relevant standards regulations in force and especially to:Sicurezza: Safety:IEC/EN 61010-1 IEC/EN 61010-1Isolamento: double insulationHurrah it's got double insulation LOLThe manual tries to spam it as "Reference guidelines: Safety : IEC/EN61010-1 EMC : IEC/EN61326-1" and "The instrument has been designed in compliance with directive IEC/EN61010-1 relevant to electronic measuring instruments."Hey put out the 61010 compliance certificate if you're touting these to be used by electricians. "Designed to" doesn't cut it.

author: boggis the cat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2023, 03:31:26 am
content: Quote from: Hydrawerk on May 09, 2023, 10:11:13 pmThey look like APPA.RS rebrand APPA as "RS Pro". Not sure what makes them "Pro".

author: AVGresponding
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2023, 06:13:39 pm
content: Quote from: boggis the cat on May 10, 2023, 03:31:26 amIt means they areProfitable

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2023, 10:11:43 pm
content: https://www.ht-instruments.us/en-us/products/digital-multimeters/trms-multimeters/mercury/HT Mercury is quite similar to CEM DT-9889 (original manufacturer) or RS PRO DT-9889 (another distributor).https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/multimeters/1799516https://www.cem-instruments.com/en/product-id-1432

author: joeqsmith
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2023, 11:01:33 pm
content: I thought the Jupiter has a lot of unique features. Interesting we were recently discussing measuring AC fault current and line impedance. I have a meter that can do this but it's not something for electronics work.

author: gamalot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2023, 11:28:31 pm
content: A few days ago, someone sold an HT8100 on eBay in Australia, unfortunately the price exceeded my budget......https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Multimeter-And-FLUKE-324-Clamp-Meter-/304917240314

author: Someone
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2023, 11:38:22 pm
content: Single probe phase rotation testing, very clever

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2023, 11:40:54 pm
content: Quote from: Someone on May 10, 2023, 11:38:22 pmWon't a Duspol do that ?

author: Someone
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2023, 02:30:22 am
content: Quote from: tautech on May 10, 2023, 11:40:54 pmThat would be 2 leads (possibly quicker though). Read the manual as it's all rather well done.

author: schmitt trigger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2023, 02:44:11 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on October 01, 2017, 05:42:58 amWill it play music files while one is performing measurements?

author: BILLPOD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2023, 07:52:05 pm
content: Get one over to Joe Smith's place PRONTO

author: joeqsmith
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2023, 08:32:33 pm
content: Quote from: BILLPOD on May 11, 2023, 07:52:05 pmBecause it is an electrician's meter ability to measure fault currents and such, it would be fun to play with it and see how it compares with my own meter. I downloaded and had a look at the manual. There's not a lot of details in there. I had posted some data using mine to measure the outlets in my home and where I work to get a higher fault current. But mine is limited to CAT II. You can set the load current for impedance measurements but I didn't see with this meter where you can set that or even what they are using. About the best I could do is compare it against the meter I have. Well, that and pull the thing apart, then transient test it to failure. It better handle some small transients.***Looks like $650 would cover it.https://www.tequipment.net/HT-Instruments/Jupiter/Multimeters/

author: Someone
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 12, 2023, 12:23:47 am
content: Quote from: joeqsmith on May 11, 2023, 08:32:33 pm"non-trip" testing and the datasheet specifies 15mA and 100mA modes, so only 0.1 ohm resolution 5% + 0.3 ohm accuracy.

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2023, 02:30:37 pm
content: HT Flashmeter is very similar to CEM DT-946. Only the case was redesigned.https://www.ht-instruments.com/en/products/digital-multimeters/trms-multimeters/flashmeter/https://www.cem-instruments.com/en/product-id-1623

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2023, 02:39:25 pm
content: HT Ironmeter is very similar to CEM DT-966BT.Only keys were swapped.https://www.ht-instruments.com/en/products/digital-multimeters/trms-multimeters/ironmeter/https://www.cem-instruments.com/en/product-id-976

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2023, 03:04:59 pm
content: HT63 is very similar to CEM DT-987.https://www.cem-instruments.com/en/product-id-1392https://www.ht-instruments.com/en/products/digital-multimeters/trms-multimeters/ht63/

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2023, 03:13:45 pm
content: https://www.ht-instruments.com/en/products/digital-multimeters/trms-multimeters/ht64/https://www.cem-instruments.com/en/product-id-891HT64 is quite similar to CEM DT-989