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Froogle-Yorkshireman
 


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Multimeter Recommendations

I want to buy a multimeter for general use.

Primarily in the first instance for checking leisure batteries in the caravan and occasionally on the D4 and the wife’s sporty little number.

There is a whole host of cheap Chinese ones on Amazon.

Anybody got any recommendations or guidance on what to choose.
  
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Money no object.... Fluke 😂😃😂

More common sense answer would be Extech (have one as spare at work) or Amprobe/Klein.

Not used the Chinese ones, but probably sufficient for your needs.
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Second fluke, wouldn’t buy anything else.
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If it's primarily to check battery condition, you really want something that will give you a bit more than a voltage reading

I've got one of these, and it's bloody brilliant at what you're after

https://www.foxwelltool.co.uk/wholesale/bt...CfEALw_wcB
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Thanks for the replies.

The Fluke look great but probably way overkill for what I will ever do with it.

NoDo$h the foxwell is interesting. Do you think it works as well and in the same accurate way with Leisure Batteries as they are not technically crank batteries?
  
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Hi,
walked passed some in the Middle of Lidl today Whistle

not sure if there what your wanting and did not have a look as already have one, but their stuff does normally have a decent warranty Question

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Hi

Plus 1 to fluke and ex tech , uni T and trotec arnt bad either

Also found having a test light is very handy along with some of the multimeter test lead kits , where they have clamps, one that u can back probe connectors etc

Hope that also helps














   
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dgarside wrote:
Money no object.... Fluke 😂😃😂

More common sense answer would be Extech (have one as spare at work) or Amprobe/Klein.

Not used the Chinese ones, but probably sufficient for your needs.


Hiya

Plus 1 with the fluke and ex tech , fluke must be over 25 x years old now and still get it calibrated each year
   
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For a more cost effective option, machine mart do a decent Draper one.

I tried a cheap Aldi one, lasted a couple of months.
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Froogle-Yorkshireman wrote:
Thanks for the replies.

The Fluke look great but probably way overkill for what I will ever do with it.

NoDo$h the foxwell is interesting. Do you think it works as well and in the same accurate way with Leisure Batteries as they are not technically crank batteries?


I've used it on leisure batteries and it's seemed pretty good - it allows you to set the rating type (CCA/SAE - EN - DIN etc) and tests accordingly.

There's a useful guide on battery analysis where there's no CCA/DIN rating provided by CTEK

https://www.roadpro.co.uk/userfiles/PDFs/p...%20CCA.pdf
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Tenma. Great, reasonably priced.

https://uk.farnell.com/tenma/72-2610/dmm-h...pd-mi-alte
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Gentlemen,
Thank you for all the advice and pointers.
I have been on a steep multimeter learning curve and I have made a purchase.
I have gone for the Amazon Commercial 90DM600
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B083V8FYQM/ref...&psc=1
Having watched the videos that Philm posted, including a tear-down, it looks like a good bit of kit.
It looks pretty robust and also comes with its own case and accessories.
I will unlikely use all of its features but hopefully it will be good for years to come.
Thanks again - your help and guidance was much appreciated. Thumbs Up
The other good news it was on offer at the time of me looking at it with 28% off so got it for £35.
  
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I have a Kyoritsu 2046R DC clamp meter. Would be lost without it.



A trick for low amp readings.

My meter only goes down to 0.1 amps. If you loop the cable through the clamp say 4 times you will get a reading 4 times the actual amps. Divide the figure by 4 for your actual value.
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