Author Topic: Multimeter spreadsheet (80 manufacturers and over 400 meters listed) (Read 869444 times)

Wytnucls · « **Reply #325 on:** February 28, 2016, 02:26:55 pm »

Yes, most of the high-end Fluke, Hioki and Keysight meters have the feature. It is a select club; as far as I can tell, none of the cheaper meters have it.

mos6502 · « **Reply #326 on:** February 28, 2016, 02:55:09 pm »

I'm just saying, because the spreadsheet says "Auto off after 60s" ...

Also, the original series Fluke 87 does have a backlight, that info is missing in the spreadsheet: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Fluke-87-TRUE-RMS-Multimeter-/111913882788

Wytnucls · « **Reply #327 on:** February 28, 2016, 03:56:43 pm »

Yes, I know, the feature can be overridden on start. The sheet will be corrected later.
The original 87 is already listed has having a green backlight. Perhaps your software doesn't show it.

mos6502 · « **Reply #328 on:** February 28, 2016, 06:48:58 pm »

Quote from: Wytnucls on February 28, 2016, 03:56:43 pm

Yes, I know, the feature can be overridden on start. The sheet will be corrected later.
The original 87 is already listed has having a green backlight. Perhaps your software doesn't show it.

Nope, the 87V has no backlight timer at all. There is no option to have the backlight turn off automatically. Once you turn it on, it stays on until you turn it off, or until the meter turns itself off after ~31 minutes.

I'm using LibreOffice Calc (I use Linux). The 'light' cell on the 87 is shown as grey. See attachment. The spreadsheet seems to be working fine in Calc.

Wytnucls · « **Reply #329 on:** February 28, 2016, 08:01:30 pm »

OK, I get it now. Just a straight ON/OFF button, with 2 levels of brightness.
I recommend the free MS Excel viewer for best experience or the free WPS Office.

mos6502 · « **Reply #330 on:** February 29, 2016, 10:04:59 am »

Quote from: Wytnucls on February 28, 2016, 08:01:30 pm

OK, I get it now. Just a straight ON/OFF button, with 2 levels of brightness.

But wait, here's another one: the 87V actually has a max. resolution of 10nA in uA mode, not 100nA. Check out the specs:

http://en-us.fluke.com/products/digital-multimeters/fluke-87v-digital-multimeter.html#techspecs

Also, and here the specs are wrong, it has a max. resolution of 10 milliohms. It shows two decimals in the 600 ohms range in hi-res mode.

Wytnucls · « **Reply #331 on:** February 29, 2016, 11:10:51 am »

As noted for the cell, 6000 count resolution quoted. No Hires figures for any meters.

Hendry Born · « **Reply #332 on:** March 02, 2016, 10:45:12 pm »

Wow, This list is impressive

Recently I ordered a Bremen BM869.
I was amazed by the positive reviews I found on several blogs, especially Martin who convinced me to try them.
Otherwise I was opting for the Agilent U1252B

All the rest of the stuff I own if Fluke and I must say never had a big problem so far.
(only the battery in my Fluke 43 and 123)

TnF · « **Reply #333 on:** March 09, 2016, 10:46:32 pm »

Very nice spreadsheet, although in excel 2013 the comment boxes need to be edited to show all the info, it's PITA to edit in excel, although why are the Brymen 9XX series are missing? 6000 counts and True RMS. Maybe they have not yet been added or i'm missing something. It would be nice if there was a sheet for automotive DMM's too, mainly because i'm looking to buy one at the moment (but not only for auto work so i'm kinda stuck):p

Wytnucls · « **Reply #334 on:** March 10, 2016, 01:04:12 am »

Apart from the fact that I have no interest in automotive meters, they are quite numerous and would clog up the spreadsheet, diluting its effectiveness. A separate sheet would be more beneficial. The same applies to scope multimeters. If you feel creative, there is nothing stopping you from publishing your own.

fanOfeeDIY · « **Reply #335 on:** March 14, 2016, 08:28:07 am »

Quote from: fanOfeeDIY on January 04, 2016, 11:35:26 am

This is on Yokogawa.

VFD
On TY720, TY530, TY520 but not on TY710.

This is the chart from here about low pass filter.
http://tmi.yokogawa.com/files/uploaded/BUDMM_EN_120_2.pdf

fanOfeeDIY · « **Reply #336 on:** March 14, 2016, 08:33:11 am »

Quote from: Wytnucls on January 09, 2016, 09:35:43 am

You are correct, the TY710 doesn't come with VFD. The other meters do. All the meters have port blanking. The spreadsheet will be corrected later.

Hi Wytnucls,

Gentle reminder ping?

Wytnucls · « **Reply #337 on:** March 14, 2016, 09:50:16 am »

Thanks, the master file has now been updated.

landswipe · « **Reply #338 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:21:22 pm »

Quote from: Wytnucls on February 27, 2016, 11:10:19 am

If you don't know what to buy, get the EEVBlog Brymen 235. Safe, useful and priced right.

Just curious when the 235 will be added to the spreadsheet? Is anyone working on it?

Wytnucls · « **Reply #339 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:26:54 pm »

It has been on the list since post 325.

ben_r_ · « **Reply #340 on:** April 07, 2016, 05:04:02 pm »

Crazy! Great work. That is an amazing feat organizing this list.

fanOfeeDIY · « **Reply #341 on:** April 09, 2016, 03:22:30 am »

Quote from: Wytnucls on April 06, 2016, 03:21:22 am

Latest spreadsheet with a few new meters and some corrections:

Great! Thanks

rado · « **Reply #342 on:** April 11, 2016, 08:40:17 pm »

Hello - I'm new here, deciding to upgrade my 15+ year old "el cheapo" and found your spreadsheet an excellent resource - many thanks!

Scanning through some of my shortlisted ones in your latest copy (dated April 6th 2016) I believe that Keysight U1241C doesn't really have non-contact voltage detection, at least their datasheet says it's U1242C-only (your spreadsheet lists it for both U1241C/U1242C).

Wytnucls · « **Reply #343 on:** April 12, 2016, 03:58:26 am »

Correct. May have come from this silly Keysight statement: 'The U1240C Series handheld DMM have Vsense'
Master copy has been modified. Thanks.

patman27 · « **Reply #344 on:** May 01, 2016, 11:07:04 pm »

By Jove, this list is beautiful. Thank you Wytnucls.

Possible correction: Extech EX520 and EX530 do have DUT (duty cycle, correct?) functions.

Source: Manufacturer datasheet. And I own an EX530

Wytnucls · « **Reply #345 on:** May 02, 2016, 06:09:10 am »

No, DUT in electronics, means device under test.
Some meters can auto select the range (AC, DC, Ohm, etc..) depending on what device or circuit the probes are connected to.

furtman · « **Reply #346 on:** May 23, 2016, 06:45:03 pm »

Hi

I think, there is another small error (sheet of 06.04.2016): The Metrel MD9016 seem to be a rebranded Brymen BM252(?) , not a BM257

but still a great job, thx!

Wytnucls · « **Reply #347 on:** May 25, 2016, 05:04:51 am »

Well spotted. It is the BM252, which isn't true RMS. The sheet will be corrected for the next edition.

iXod · « **Reply #348 on:** May 29, 2016, 01:44:39 am »

A great resource. Thanks!

Regarding categories (DMM, Bench), maybe you mean "handheld"? They are all DMMs. Sub-categories are handheld (or "portable") and bench.

In my mind, anyway.

Doesn't take away from your great effort.

Thanks again,
iX (former writer...)

Wytnucls · « **Reply #349 on:** May 29, 2016, 08:24:12 am »

Of course. The explanation is that the 2nd and 3rd pages were published much later and the relevant name of the first one never got changed.
I don't think it confused anyone. I'll think of more descriptive page names for the next release.


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