While using a digital multimeter to diagnose electrical problems on customers’ equipment, I frequently hear the comment, “I’ve got one of those multimeter things, but I never learned how to use it.” ...

My meter, Wavetek Meterman 35XL, came with Pomona test leads and I use the banana patch cords, BNC patch cords, and adapters (BNC->Dual Banana and BNC->Dual Mini-Grabber). The cords are of sufficient ...

If the TS100 has a fault, it comes not from the iron itself but from its cable. A high-grade iron will have an extra-flexible PVC or silicone cable, but the TS100 does not have a cable of its own.

The RC200 Tweezer Multimeter permits tweezer-style testing of small, SMD components as well as standard electronic and electrical testing using easy-to-swap test leads. The RC200 Tweezer Multimeter ...

A multimeter and its test leads allow electrical workers to reach into an energized panel, touch live circuit components with the end of the test leads, and capture electrical readings like voltage, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's nothing more annoying than checking the time on your wall clock and realizing the battery's already dead, or plopping down on your ...

Modern digital multimeters (DMMs) are user-friendly, accurate, and safe — when used correctly! Reading voltage is simple, but measurements must be properly interpreted. With a clamp-on DMM, accurate ...

Fluke Corp. has introduced a new, easy-to-use utility multimeter designed to help utility workers, linemen and electricians, to quickly diagnose electrical problems. The Fluke 113 Utility Multimeter ...

The regulator-rectifier plays a huge role in keeping a motorcycle’s electrical system running. By converting the engine’s alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC), it powers the onboard ...

All, I posted this at DIYMA, and didn't get too may helpful responses, so figured I'd ask the Hive Mind. Back in the '90s, I used to set amp gains by turning the level pot all the way up and then ...