Decent for a cheap DMM to toss into car?  - Page 1
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author: Russ
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 27, 2017, 03:09:19 pm
content: Auto Ranging Digital Multimeter TRMS 6000 with Battery Alligator Clips Test Leads AC/DC Voltage/Account,Voltage Alert, Amp/Ohm/Volt Multi Tester/Diode and Continuity Test HZ Backlight LCD Displayhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZG2F2N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Nu7qAbH337MB4I don’t want my Brymen to be bouncing around in the car constantly. I thought it may be perfect for having in the car/toolbox?Thanks

author: Belrmar
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 27, 2017, 03:34:42 pm
content: i dont really know why you would need to spend a lot of money for a car multimeter, if tis going to stay on a toolbox and for a car your 15 bucks chinese dmm should be good enough

author: kalel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 27, 2017, 03:38:42 pm
content: Quote from: Belrmar on December 27, 2017, 03:34:42 pmThe linked multimeter is $20 and possibly has the same chip as AN8002/AN860B+ (I don't have any way to be sure) but does have the additional buttons that AN860B+ has, but AN8002 does not - but it does have a smaller size instead.

author: Russ
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 27, 2017, 03:43:39 pm
content: Quote from: kalel on December 27, 2017, 03:38:42 pmThat was my thinking too. Something cheap for the car, etc.Thanks

author: Belrmar
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 27, 2017, 03:50:09 pm
content: that multimiter you showed on amazon looks pretty ok, if you really want the autoranging, cars usually only unse 12 volts or so on their systems so the 20 v range on the cheap chinese should be enough. i would tell you to go for an even cheaper multimeter. unless you stick it on the high voltage spark plug system it should be more than enough

author: Russ
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 31, 2017, 09:50:08 pm
content: Auto Ranging Digital Multimeter TRMS 6000 with Battery Alligator Clips Test Leads AC/DC Voltage/Account,Voltage Alert, Amp/Ohm/Volt Multi Tester/Diode and Continuity Test HZ Backlight LCD Displayhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZG2F2N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_vivsAb5HE60S6It arrived today. I thought it would be really small. It’s as big or bigger than my Eevblog/Brymen 235. The outer cover is on quite tightly. Having difficulty accessing the fuses. 😬Russ

author: Russ
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2018, 12:20:13 am
content: I’m surprised. A $20.00 multimeter, that is accurate and came with two HRC ceramic fuses installed 👍Russ

author: rstofer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2018, 12:54:46 am
content: That voltage alert is going to be kind of useless unless this is a typo:QuoteEven on 480Y/277, this thing won't alarm.

author: Russ
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2018, 01:26:18 am
content: Quote from: rstofer on January 01, 2018, 12:54:46 amI’m confused. Why is that? It’s readings are very close to the Eevblog/Brymen 235 give me. 👍ThanksRuss

author: xavier60
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 11, 2020, 06:47:11 am
content: Quote from: Russ on December 27, 2017, 03:09:19 pmI bought one for the same reason. The voltage ranges are well calibrated, agreeing to within one count with my Fluke 87V.The resistance auto-ranging is slow at 2 seconds. Although not constant current, diode test is about 1mA and reads up to 3V.It's powered by a 9V battery so less need to worry about it being damaged by leakage while it's being forgotten about in the ute.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075WRQYX5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

author: Russ
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 11, 2020, 07:43:15 am
content: I agree. This meter is not really small in size. I was surprised at its size when I received mine.