multimeter advice needed

KD6JDJ at aol.com KD6JDJ at aol.com
Thu Feb 18 02:44:16 GMT 1999


  EXTECH Instruments has a multimeterthat will read starter current and
charging current. I wonder if their model B380935 priced at $189 would be of
interest to you ? I think that it measures frequency from 0.5 to 9999 hz.
  A starter on a normal american V8 will draw over 200 amps . A clamp-on DC
current meter is a must ( for convenience ).
  Try http://WWW.extech.com   or matbe phone 781 890 7440 . They seem to have
a good tech. help for deciding which meter to buy . I bought a 200 amp clamp-
on and wish that I had bought a more expensive unit . The one that I have does
not turn itself off automatically. I sometimes forget and run the battery
down.

   Jerry

Gang,
I'm looking for a digital multimeter that can also read frequency (what 
range I don't know, anybody have any recomendations here?) and handle current 
high enough to measure alt. output and starter draw so proly close to 100 
Amps.  Don't know if they come this high.  Proly my dream meter is a fluke 
but I don't want to hand over my first born and perhaps an appendage too. 

It would be ideal if it could measure current by an inductive pick-up.  
Don't know if all this is possible at a reasonable price, I may be asking 
too much.

Thanks for any and all advice,
jw



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