hey all,
i have a pair of speakers i suspect to have some damaged components and im looking to get a multimeter to do some measurements
reading around, it seems fluke is THE brand to get. i dont know much about multimeters and can do with advice on what to look for / which model to get. i dont do much electrical work, so i dont need a real trick piece of gear, but at the same time, i dont want something really base and limited
- is it "the higher the model number, the better" with fluke?
-any recommendations from their 170 or 77 IV line?
- i read true-RMS is good to have on a meter, is it true?
- what else should i look for in a meter?
- is 600V enough? or should i go for their 1000V models?
Thanks!
>>8225126
Really you probably don't need a fluke. Go to home depot and get whatever multimeter they sell.
True RMS is only useful for measuring AC, things like duty cycles of wave forms.
the value of a fluke meter comes from their reliability, auto ranging, ability to measure high resistance and the display, which updates really fast.
>>8225201
it might be different where you live, but the meters my home depot carry are edging on $200
>>8225263
/diy/ might help you more, but i have a mastech MY-68 which has lasted me 3+ years with only the electrodes needing changing, and I would recommend it as an addition to a toolkit. It's a great multitool. Apparently they aren't that expensive either
>>8225336
It's also extremely easy to open for servicing, i.e fuses for the amperemeter function
>>8225336
would /g/ help?
>>8225380
/g/ is only circlejerking about their new obscure OS, shitposting about code or jizzing over images of mechanical keyboards, good luck getting help from them
>>8225380
I can save that board another shitpost by telling you to not spend more than 60 dollars on a meter for your purposes
This is what I had for a few years:
http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/products.htm?item=DM6400&ref=gbase&gclid=Cj0KEQjwztG8BRCJgseTvZLctr8BEiQAA_kBD9Tqu69mmXFNQAzq6znsaIPzGBcIDm581la41S6AK7MaAvWt8P8HAQ
>>8225263
You can generally get a cheap one for around $15. If you live in the US then check out RadioShack. Otherwise look around for any store that sells circuitry shit.
I guess the fluke will be more expensive than the speakers itself
>>8225852
actually no lol
the speakers were around 800?
i forgot.... i bought them 3 years ago
>>8225408
LOL wha OS is that? some linux distro?