Does this meter read capacitance? Specifically, micro farads. I'm in the HVAC field and trying to save a little money.
1456720
No, it does not measure F directly. There are methods on the internet which explain how to build a simple circuit into which you can insert the capacitor and then measure the voltage and current to calculate the capacitance. This meter can measure those parameters.
1445720
I used this meter for general use low voltage 1v -28v dc and some 110v ac. This meter is auto ranging. Looks like your looking for meter that measures milli volts below 1 volt I would not buy this model.
467189
You might be disappointed. Meter can measure down to 10 micro amps according to the manual.
1805641
The capacitor physical size does not matter as long as the specs are the same. Be sure the micro farad rating, 35/5 is the same as well as the voltage. If it was 35/5, but a 370vac instead of a 440vac, then it would eventually fail. If the capacitor is still good, then you have another issue.
1231322
It will work as an hour meter and maybe as a tachometer. These "capacitive pickup" meters are sensitive to pickup from multiple cylinders. I assume that your motor is a 2 stroke 4 cylinder. All cylinders fire every revolution; so there are a total of 4 pulses per revolution (if you pick up all of them). Wrapping the wire around one sparkplug wire may sense 1 pulse per revolution or it may sense more from pickup from other cylinders. When I tried this meter on a Mercury outboard the readings varied intermittently. But I have used them successfully on 1 cyl, 2 cyl, and 4 cyl 4 cycle engines.
2023122
This meter can check capacitance. As always when checking a capacitor that has been in service, do the following before using the meter: remove the power source, discharge the device by shunting the connections together (you may use the meter's lead to do this) and remove one or both connections to the motor. Then, set the meter dial to check capacitance and connect the meter leads.
1285851
Yes, it will read capacitance up to 20 Microfarad (20uF). However you must disconnect/remove from circuit the capacitor you want to test (or at least one lead disconnected). If you try reading a capacitor while installed in a circuit you will get erroneous results.
201535
Nhaps this device is only for test Capacitance from a Capacitor, is not for test motors, please sorry my english..
996308
It's just a capacitor farad measurement tool. I don't think your results will be very accurate in-circuit.
484175
No, it will not test capacitors in circuit with reliability. When testing in circuit, you do not know whether there are other capacitors in series or parallel with it. It will give you a "Quazi" check, meaning that if it reads your capacitor value correctly, then you now have the problem of telling whether that capacitor is internally ok. This meter will check the value of a capacitor, but it will not check the internal part of a capacitor. There has been times which this meter shows perfect, but when checking with a OHM meter, the capacitor has a internal resistance of 75K instead of infinity. But, if this meter shows a capacitor being off value by a ways, there is a very good chance the capacitor is bad. Remember, there are 3 things that go bad on a capacitor for the most part. 1. Out Value, out of tolerance (This meter will show it). 2. Internal resistance (This meter will show SOME, but not all of this kind of breakdown). 3. Load breakdown (This meter will not show anything on load breakdown).
2155561
It would tell you if it is charging, but not if it was leaking. I use it for basic testing, and it is great for that, but would not rely on it for testing capacitors.
896987
I like to offer a speculation: for the meter to do what you hope it will do, would require a more complex sensor and circuitry. If B&D; went through the trouble of providing that they have no incentive to keep their efforts a secret. There is no reference to this in the manual.
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I use it for my home it reads 240 vac it has only one ct built into board so you can only monitor one phase. The meter is rated for 600 volts
363429
You can check both using the ohms scale using any meter checking for shorts or opens and crude capacitor test by observing rate of charge or lack of this meter will do the job if you know what to look for. I use it for these test
1135498
Yes, it test caps that's one of the reasons I bought it. You can also add other test heads to measure current, pressure, air flow ..........
1135495
I test capacitors on the MfR setting and it is very close to the factory capacitance, it will also pick up leakage voltage down to 1 volt. Best meter after 42 years that I have ever owned.
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There is no metal probe on the end in the sense that a DMM uses test leads with metal probe tips. This sensor works on the principle of a capacitive voltage divider. See Fluke's Web page. http://www.fluke.com/Fluke/usen/community/fluke-news-plus/ArticleCategories/Electrical/CapacitiveVoltage.htm Basically, all you need to do is have the plastic end of the probe near a conductor and if the LED in the sensor comes on you will know the line is live. This sensor will not work for DC and should not be used around high voltage AC circuits.