PeakTech 2025 Multimeter: Experiences/OEMs? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: kshade
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 05, 2016, 05:15:32 am
content: I'm currently looking for a new, affordable multimeter that I can use for beginner-level electronics and maybe the odd computer repair related task. First I looked at the Owon B35T, but that one doesn't seem to great in terms of safety and some people on here have mentioned that the Bluetooth module might interfere with measuring. So I found another in my price range, thePeakTech 2025, which uses an USB cable instead. Problem is, there's pretty much nothing about it online in terms of reviews, and while a lot of the other meters they sell are rebadges, this one doesn't seem to be?The company is based in Germany, so I'm assuming that they will at least be honest about the specs and ratings of gear they sell domestically. Shouldn't randomly explode at least, right? No teardown photos anywhere though.The (bilingual) manual says that it's got a 10A/600V and a 0.6A/250V fuse, but not what type they are. No word on how the USB cable is connected either (optical isolation?).Is the Extech EX330 still the recommended general use meter of its price range, by the way? Because I'll probably just go with that if nobody's ever heard of this thing either.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2016, 06:31:09 am
content: From the manual:Removing the backcover and replacement of the fuses must only be performed by qualified personnel.F1 0,6 A / 600 V F ? 5 x 20 mmF2 10 A / 600 V F ? 5 x 20 mmPiece of crap. One has to extract the PCB to change fuses, which are unlikely to be HRC.Get Dave's Brymen 235 if you want something reliable, with genuine UL safety rating.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2016, 01:38:00 pm
content: Probably made by Victor in Shenzhen:http://www.china-victor.com/english/en/product_data.aspx?ClassID=168&ID=273Something like the Victor 86D

author: kshade
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 05, 2016, 05:52:06 pm
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on February 05, 2016, 06:31:09 amDoesn't seem to be available to the general public yet, besides, how high would the price of that be? I've read something about shipping alone being $30...Quote from: Wytnucls on February 05, 2016, 01:38:00 pmThat seems very similar, save for the backlight. Thanks for finding that!

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2016, 09:10:44 pm
content: If on a tight budget, have a look a the Uni-T UT139C.

author: kshade
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 12:37:08 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on February 05, 2016, 09:10:44 pmWhat do you think about the UT61B? I don't mind having to open the whole thing if I actually manage to blow a fuse, and that one's got data logging and ceramic fuses (at least in Germany - "Keramiksicherung"- apparently the 10A one, HC10aR, goes for 10EUR apiece in retail).

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 06:33:26 pm
content: The 61B (GS version) is also good. Well built, with proper fuses but not true RMS, 4,000 count and CAT III 300V only, which is fine for home use.

author: kshade
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 09:56:38 pm
content: That's perfectly fine for my plans, ordered it. Thanks for your advice!

author: denial
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 27, 2018, 11:44:09 pm
content: Resurrecting this thread because I was also considering to buy this multimeter.I found a review in German on the 4th Google result page:https://diag.dolenanaki.ga/peaktech-2025-digital-multimeter-optimales-multimeter-mit-aufzeichnungsfunktion-via-usb-am-pc/The reviewer remarks that the continuity tester is very slow (1-2 seconds delay) and that both the backlight and the whole device do not stay on long enough.