Need advise for OWON multimeter - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Ross Wassie
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 15, 2015, 12:58:27 am
content: Hi. I am new here. I saw OWON multimeter few days ago. It interests me. I found a thread here which mention about this tool. They has a indiegogo crowdfund. Many of you in the thread think it a bad machine. I am confused now. Could anyone give me some advise? I just buy it for home use.Their crowfund site:http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/owon-smart-bluetooth-digital-multimeter

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 15, 2015, 01:43:38 am
content: No one can design a RF transmitting multimeter? Fluke? Gossen Metrawatt? Are you kidding?

author: baoblackcoal
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 15, 2015, 03:12:44 am
content: Fluke 3000FC

author: Fsck
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 15, 2015, 03:21:20 am
content: agilent has a bluetooth addon for many of their handhelds:http://www.keysight.com/en/pd-2090364-pn-U1177A/infrared-ir-to-bluetooth-adapter?cc=CA&lc=eng

author: Ross Wassie
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 02:17:54 am
content: Quote from: Fsck on May 15, 2015, 03:21:20 amWhat you link is an Adapter?

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 06:04:00 am
content: Most of the CEM meters have integrated BT now, with far better specs than the Owon B35T.

author: Ross Wassie
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 06:07:53 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on May 18, 2015, 06:04:00 amCould you recommend me one? Thanks

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 06:13:57 am
content: It will depend on your budget and requirements. You will also need to check which models are available online. Check the spreadsheet on this site:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/multimeter-spreadsheet/http://www.cem-instruments.com/en/pro/sort7-1.html(BT link with iPhone or iPad only)

author: Ross Wassie
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 06:21:01 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on May 18, 2015, 06:13:57 amOh, thank you. Data on your spreadsheets are very clearly. I will figure out about this. From a general seek, most of them are expensive than this OWON multimeter. I just use the multimeter for home use. Not for research, I think simple version of multimeter is fine.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 06:26:11 am
content: Here is the latest spreadsheet with the Owon meter listed:

author: Ross Wassie
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 06:38:22 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on May 18, 2015, 06:26:11 amThank you. So kind of you. As I saw on their crowfund, OWON multimeter is 34/set. Maybe you can add it into your spreadsheet.Besides, is this multimeter good enough for home use considering with its price?

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 06:56:39 am
content: If it really sells for 40$ when it is released and if it has good input protection with independent testing, it will be hard to beat for home use.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 11:33:52 am
content: Sells for 84$ on AliExpress, delivered. Still a reasonable price.250V fuses don't comply with latest European regulations. Not legally for sale in Europe.http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-Shipping-OWON-B35T-Bluetooth-Digital-Multimeter-function-as-3-in-1-datalogger-multimeter-temperature/927391_32339283699.htmlhttp://www.messgeraete-chemnitz.de/product/OWON-B35-Multimeter-Bluetooth-Datenlogger-?info=3214

author: Ross Wassie
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 12:52:06 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on May 18, 2015, 06:56:39 amYou strengthen my confidence. I will manage to buy one from their crowdfund. Hope it doesn't let me down.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 04:39:28 am
content: It looks to me like a UT61 in disguise, with the same 250V fuse setup, with a BT module plugged in. It has the CE mark on the back, but doesn't comply with the European regulations. Not good.The crowd funding is an advertising gimmick. The meter is available already for 85$.

author: Ross Wassie
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 22, 2015, 07:06:58 am
content: I have contributed one. And find them update some video.Seems good.