A multimeter is an easy prospect, right? Back in the day you could make one fairly easily with a decent panel meter and a set of precision resistors, and now a digital one can be had for throwaway ...

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Digital and analog multimeters are the latest additions to Waytek's expanding line of electrical wiring supplies. These new multimeters are electronic Digital and analog multimeters are the latest ...

A Digital Multimeter (DMM) is a precision analog instrument used to measure AC and DC voltage, AC and DC current, capacitance, and resistance. Five system level blocks are common to bench DMM designs: ...

[Agatha] sent us this stunning multimeter she built as a gift for her mom. Dubbed the Mohmmeter — a playful nod to its ohmmeter function and her mom — this project combines technical ingenuity with ...

Back in the early days of electricity, lab workers could measure electric current in a circuit using an ammeter (galvanometer) and voltage using a voltmeter. From there, they could calculate ...

Editor's note: If you're like us and can't bear to part with that crusty old (but magnificent) analog meter, David Ashton offers everything you want to know about these gems in this three-part series: ...