MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: vRStu on July 03, 2011, 04:38:08 pm

Title: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: vRStu on July 03, 2011, 04:38:08 pm: Don't get me wrong these are nothing special and to be honest I'd be more comfortable knowing people were only using them on 12v but for the money a handy tool to have in the tool bag, you can't go wrong.

With leads, instructions and battery!
A multimeter which can be used for circuit testing
e.g. testing if there is a circuit through for fuses, lamps,etc.testing mains voltage, testing batteries, etc.
and also for quick testing of transistors and diodes.
Uses 1 x 9V battery (provided).
2 x red and black 2mm test leads (provided).
5 resistance (ohm) ranges,
2 A.C. volts ranges (200 and 750),
5 D.C volts ranges (0.2, 2, 20, 200 and 1000) and 5 D.C current ranges (0.2, 2,Â 20, 200mA and 10A)
Special sockets for diode, pnp and npn transitors.
Pocket sized and lightweight.
Full instruction leaflet.

£3.79 Delivered

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F51U4yRl6UxL._SL500_AA300_.jpg&hash=d3fbb1e82cb2ff03cb2b9aff3244c7bb7127874d)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004HSSJXG/sofa01-21/ref=nosim
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: vRStu on July 03, 2011, 04:40:45 pm: If you want something a little better for not much more try this one -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41f-O8ywS4L._SL500_AA300_.jpg&hash=2349992efd50ea206ecf80d996eafa1131d47203)

Compact and pocket sized with 19 ranges.
Supplied with holster and test leads.
Diode and transistor test Audible continuity Square wave output
Battery included Specifications: AC voltage: 200 - 600V (+/-1.2%) Battery: 9V (1 x PP3) DC current: 2000µA - 10A (+/-1.0%) DC voltage: 200mV - 600V (+/-0.5%) Resistance: 200 ohms - 2M ohms (+/-0.8%) Signal output: 50Hz Dimensions: 70 x 126 x 28mm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skytronic-Digital-Multitester-Ranges-Holster/dp/B000L0RINQ/ref=pd_cp_ce_3
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: Hedge on July 03, 2011, 04:42:05 pm: Do you think this could replace my pocket size AVO? :smiley:
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: vRStu on July 03, 2011, 04:43:41 pm: If you can fit it in your pocket then no Ian, why change :evilgrin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvintageradio.me.uk%2Ftesteq%2FAvo_8.jpg&hash=80aa50f7516c2c209049113d9576f57f77977927)
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: gtlee on July 03, 2011, 09:09:23 pm: Quote from: vRStu on July 03, 2011, 04:43:41 pm
If you can fit it in your pocket then no Ian, why change :evilgrin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvintageradio.me.uk%2Ftesteq%2FAvo_8.jpg&hash=80aa50f7516c2c209049113d9576f57f77977927)

Nice one :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: Hedge on July 03, 2011, 09:22:06 pm: Oi sunshine, excuse me that's a family heirloom you are mocking. :sad1:
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: vRStu on July 03, 2011, 09:42:51 pm: I'm not mocking, simply saying that if you can fit your current device into your pocket then I see no reason to change :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: jaycue2u on July 09, 2011, 08:15:31 pm: Good old Avo 8 there VRstu, still use mine daily, the cheap multimeters have too lower internal impedance for alot of applications.
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: damoegan on July 09, 2011, 08:25:40 pm: Jesus, I remember useing those many moons ago at college :ashamed:
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: vRStu on July 09, 2011, 09:08:35 pm: That's H's little baby :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: jaycue2u on July 09, 2011, 09:29:58 pm: When my last company were going under they told us to take what ever tooling we wanted, one of these history pieces came home with me :happy2:
Title: Re: Cheap Digital Multimeter
Post by: Hedge on July 09, 2011, 10:50:11 pm: It's the way forward. :wink: