Re: Cheap DMM's

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Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

I have obtained good DMM from Harbor Freight for as low as 6$ and found them
to be af good quality. If they fail I dont think of repair I just toss them.
When they are on sale for 3$ I buy several. I have used them as displayes
for other test equipment.  cant beat the price.
   Robert  H 

> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 18:20:02 -0600
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Cheap DMM's
> Resent-From: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Resent-Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 18:48:24 -0600
> 
> Original poster: "Mike by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <mje-at-intergrafix-dot-net>
> 
> I'm certain that this has been discussed before, however my attempt at
> finding it in the list archive proved unfruitful.  I'm looking for a very
> cheap DMM that I can use in Tesla service without a large loss in money if a
> mistake happens and it gets struck by a HV spike.  Although I take a lot of
> precautions accidents inevitably happen and its much easier to replace a
> 20-40$ DMM than a 150-200$ DMM.
> 
> I was hoping to get at least 0-600v AC and DC measurement, 10A AC and DC
> current, diode and logic test and 2MOhm resistance.  I've found some that
> seem like ok deals.
> 
> http://www.harborfreight-dot-com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=35017
> Auto Ranging, 1KVDC, 750VAC, 10A AC/DC, 32.6MOhm, 200KHz, 32 uF
> 
> http://www.harborfreight-dot-com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=35021
> 1KVDC, 750VAC, 20A AC/DC, 200MOhm, 20KHz, 20uf
> 
> Any help or constructive criticism is welcome.
> 
> Thanks,
> --Mike Everett
> 
> 
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