I keep seeing these, and there is one I found that has a good price and measuures capacitence. Not sure if it is True RMS though. Around $150 for a bench unit.
Any input is appreciated. Also True RMS needed? I thought since most of circuit rectified to DC, non RMS will work alright. Am I off base?
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Mastech Multimeters worth buying?
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Re: Mastech Multimeters worth buying?
I bought an HP bench unit off Ebay for $25 a couple of years ago. It's a great machine. Doesn't do capacitance or frequency but I've got other stuff that does that. Hp, Tectronix, and a couple of English brands whose names escape me at the moment are probably a pretty good investment.
Little electronic startups fail constantly and there are many companys around specializing in recycled and warrented test equipment. Google it. Get an HP.
I've never heard of Mastech. True RMS is a plus.
Little electronic startups fail constantly and there are many companys around specializing in recycled and warrented test equipment. Google it. Get an HP.
I've never heard of Mastech. True RMS is a plus.
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Re: Mastech Multimeters worth buying?
The only time I've found that true RMS is really needed is when measuring transformer current in a rectifier circuit. The waveform is so distorted that an ordinary meter doesn't even come close.