volt meter/how to use

[gee gee]

how to use correctly.differant settings.what are they for?

 

[ob]

Re: volt meter/how to use

If you have a standard multi-meter it has the following capabilities.<br /> A/C voltage reading<br /> D/C voltage reading<br /> D/C amp reading<br /> OHMS resistance reading<br /><br />There are different settings on meter depending on the voltage range and type you are reading.<br />There is also adjustable range for the ohms resistance.<br />For instance the .25 range in voltage measures voltage from zero to .25 volts<br />The 2.5 range from zero to 2.5 volts<br />the 10 range from zero to 10 volts and so on.<br />The ohm scale measures in either x 1 ,x 10, x100 and so on of the ohm scale reading.<br /><br /> Did you have an outboard question?

 

[JB]

Re: volt meter/how to use

Hi, GeeGee.<br /><br />What do want to measure? What type meter do you have (analog or digital)? Do you have the User Manual for the meter?<br /><br />Let us know. "Using a multimeter correctly" is eight hours in the classroom, and presupposes that you understand basic electricity.<br /><br />Let us know.

 

[gee gee]

Re: volt meter/how to use

very informative.will take awhile to dicipber+try.iam not the brightess bulb on the tree,but ill do anything to save a couple bucks.

 

[gee gee]

Re: volt meter/how to use

trying to install new gauges on boat,without burning/shorting out before going insane.so many wires.[duel merc outboard engines]add floscan tach+meter.,nigthmare begins.

 

[93evinrude]

Re: volt meter/how to use

These sites may help.<br /><br /> http://www.autospeed.com/A_0072/P_1/article.html <br /><br /> http://www.multimeterwarehouse.com/usingamultimeter.htm

 

[gee gee]

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93 evinrude/nice sites.why was this never posted before?seems like common problems.always willing to learn.thank for input.

 

[Boatist]

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gee gee<br />You got some very good replies so I will just add a few things. Be carefull how you use your meter. If you set it to ohms or amps and hook it to a point with voltage can very easy burn up your meter. Not sure if your meter is digital or analog, but if it is not autoranging when mesuring voltage better to start with a high range and then turn lower until get a good reding. If it is analog when messureing voltage also need to make sure red lead is plugged into the + on the meter and the Black is ground or minus. Then always put you red lead on the more positive voltage and the black lead on the less postive voltage or ground. Have fun.

 

[kend20gw]

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Hey gee gee, did you receive the money order for the control box?? since you closed your email account I'm having a hard time finding you..but I will.I'm SURE of it.Sooner or later.

 

[kend20gw]

Re: volt meter/how to use

Hey gee gee, when you said above "I'll do anything to save a few bucks" I believe the "anything part" not too sure of the "saving" part. Where's my control box?

 

[kend20gw]

Re: volt meter/how to use