Multimeter Digital/Analogue
Submitted: Friday, Mar 26, 2010 at 15:53
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Dennis Ellery
A few weeks ago there was a thread regarding the merits of digital ampmeters.
I should have mentioned that I have a Digital True RMS AC/DC clamp meter that has an additional analogue readout – Brought it from Jaycar for about $150
Regards Dennis
Reply By: dbish - Friday, Mar 26, 2010 at 16:46
Friday, Mar 26, 2010 at 16:46
The analogue part is good for fluctuating currents or voltages i gues you bought the best of both worlds. Cheers Daryl
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Reply By: Member - Allan B (QLD) - Friday, Mar 26, 2010 at 18:25
Friday, Mar 26, 2010 at 18:25
"Analogue readout" ?
Not quite true I'm afraid despite how Jaycar and others describe them.
It is merely a segmental bar display derived from the digitised measurement and still confused by irregular waveform input. Although it may be easier to view an approximate value than the rapidly changing numeric display.
But it is not an "Analogue Meter" in the electrical sense even though it displays an analogue of the measurement. Not the "best of both worlds".
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Follow Up By: Dennis Ellery - Friday, Mar 26, 2010 at 20:46
Friday, Mar 26, 2010 at 20:46
Yep Allan it’s an RMS digital meter with a handy analogue approximation.
We are not sending rockets to the moon - at $150 it’s not bad for automotive work.
Regards Dennis
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