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StephenH 
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
 Topic: multimeter purchasePosted: 20 Dec 2018 at 8:22am |
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That one is good for basic use. However, if one wants to check amperage use, it is useless. Harbor Freight also has a clamp multimeter, but in reality, one that can do DC amperage isn't any less expensive than the Southwire one I got at Lowe's.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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crw8sr
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Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
Posted: 19 Dec 2018 at 10:23pm |
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Harbor Freight currently has a 7 Function Digital Multimeter Item#63604 for $5.99. Often times the same one is free!
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Chuck & Lyn
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DavMar
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Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Lexington, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 592 |
Posted: 19 Dec 2018 at 8:02pm |
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I have a digital Fluke and analog Simpson meters but neither go with me camping. For your tool kit to take in your Pod just go get a cheap Harbor Freight meter. It will tell your voltage or if you have a short just fine plus if you goof up and fry it you won't cry! All you need is a BASIC meter, nothing fancy.
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
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ColoradoPK
Newbie 
Joined: 04 Dec 2018 Location: CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 19 Dec 2018 at 6:24pm |
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I have some basic info but truly appreciate the videos. I'm willing to learn, for sure.
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PK Colorado
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SC for Huskers
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Joined: 22 Feb 2017 Location: Goose Creek, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 144 |
Posted: 19 Dec 2018 at 5:14pm |
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My two cents. Ask a friend to show you how to use a meter. Next buy one with a rubber cover, you will drop it at least once. Mine is a digital Fluke 73III with 3 dig. Beckman HD100s , 2 Simpson analog, one cheap dig throw away, as backups. I have never had to test anything over 30 amps. Again, ask a friend or any electrical, electronic tech. to help you out. If you are in Charleston, give me a hoot. Good luck
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Happy Traveling,
Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
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ZuBrew
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 11 Oct 2017 Location: Macedon, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 113 |
Posted: 19 Dec 2018 at 3:37pm |
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ColoradoPK, Do you know how to use a multimeter? I only ask because I'd hate to see you get hurt. Here are some links that may help. If you have questions, feel free to ask. I have Fluke, Simpson, Heathkit and some cheap ones. All work but some have better features/quality than others. Good luck. and
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TheBum
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 19 Dec 2018 at 10:23am |
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Fluke actually has some reasonably priced meters. They're not $10, but you can get a good one for around $100.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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Tars Tarkas
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Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 18 Dec 2018 at 9:57pm |
Fluke is what I meant but couldn't think of when I said Klein was top of the line. Honestly, though, unless you're a pro who's going to use the heck out of it, for a Pod you can do pretty well with a $10 meter. You can obviously spend more and get more features that you might or might no use. That said, I like tools and generally spend more on themthan I probably ought to. Sometimes maybe I grow into them. Sometimes the amortization schedule on my fancy screwdriver is about $60 per screw driven. TT
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lostagain
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Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
Posted: 18 Dec 2018 at 6:20pm |
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Fluke and Klein are really nice tools. When I worked in the elevator industry, all the company meters were Fluke and had to regularly calibrated to comply with ISO requirements ... and they were almost never out of adjustment. The Flukes are workhorses. But they ain't cheap.
For the simple stuff on a Pod, and if you're not a technician or engineer who appreciates the subtle differences and capabilities of a really good meter, pretty much any decent quality multi-meter will work. I used to have an analog meter that I used for my boat. It was all I ever needed, but unfortunately I lost it in one of several moves. For the lay person, the simpler the better. For us there is nothing worse than opening your brand new multi-meter from Amazon, reading the English translation of the original instructions written in Mong, translated to Laotian, then to Chinese, thence to English and realizing that you don't have a clue what they're talking about, much less how to work the darn thing. So for those of us who are not technophiles, follow the KISS rule.
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mcarter
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Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 18 Dec 2018 at 5:04pm |
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My stuff is all Fluke.
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