DVA meter

[8075mercury]

I have never measured DVA's around a switch box before. What is the best and most economical way to do this? I think they make an DVA adapter for an regular ac dc volt ohm meter, are they any good? Thanks.

 

[JustJason]

Re: DVA meter

Research Stevens intruments model # CD77. That is pretty much the standard. Electronic specialties model ES530 works well also. Snap on and Rapair sell DVA adaptors for DMM's. The problem with DMM's though is that a cheap one usuall will not work. It needs to be internally sheilded against EMF... cheap ones are not. You need a Fluke brand or its a crap shoot with the rest. Some snap on DMM's are shielded... some are not. Craftsman is a crapshoot... and so is radio shack and all the other cheapies out there.
For the money aspect... find the best price you can on a Fluke 115... and order up a rapair adaptor.
An ES530 would probably be cheaper... but they are sensitive and break easily. Plus they are tricky if you don't know how to use an analouge meter.

 

[Laddies]

Re: DAV meter

Re: DAV meter

If you buy a fluke meter from Repair they include the DAV with it, we have purchased two from them for the shop and are very happy with the product

 

[jimg984]

Re: DVA meter

http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/fluke/dmm/115.htm

 

[rodbolt]

Re: DVA meter

hey dont knock my radio shack meters. they do everything my coworkers Flukes do at 1/3 the cost.
both drown when dropped over though.
I like the CD77 due to the analog readout is real time not a sample.
however most meters with the standard test lead setup will work fine with a DVA adapter for most testing.

 

[astroglass_81]

Re: DVA meter

I have a Fluke 16 DMM. I need to know if this meter will work effectively with the CDI DVA Adaptor Part# 511-9773, and if my meter has the filters listed in previous posts. Also, how important is testing peak voltage, or could a guy get by without checking peak voltage? I don't want to invest in something I don't need or can't use. I also have a Simpson 260 with a 500-1000 AC or DC volt setting. Would I have to have some type of adapter to use it or maybe hooked directly to meter. I'd really hate to cook my 'ole standby'.

 

[Laddies]

Re: DVA meter

One of the meters we purchased with that adapter 511-9773 from Rapair is the Flute model 16 and they work great.

 

[JCF350]

Re: DVA meter

I have never measured DVA's around a switch box before. What is the best and most economical way to do this? I think they make an DVA adapter for an regular ac dc volt ohm meter, are they any good? Thanks.

http://www.iboats.com/CDI_511_9773_NL_Without_Leads_DVA_Peak_Voltage_Adapter/dm/view_id.336045

 

[JustJason]

Re: DVA meter

ha..... you can definitely get a much better price than that!

 

[hkeiner]

Re: DVA meter

Check eBay. You can buy a good quality DVA meter for around that price. I did and it works fine. Also, for me a DVA meter was easier to use and understand.

 

[8075mercury]

Re: DVA meter

Much thanks for all of the information!

 

[JCF350]

Re: DVA meter

ha..... you can definitely get a much better price than that!

It's called promoting your sponsor.

 

[JustJason]

Re: DVA meter

cant help it... im a business owner. every dollar counts!!