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DC Voltage | AC Voltage | Current | Resistance | ||||||||||||||||
Accuracy1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer Phone Number |
Model | Counts/ Digits |
True RMS Y/N |
Auto- ranging Y/N |
Range | Accuracy1 | Range | Accuracy1 | Hz | Range | DC | AC | Range | Accuracy1 | Freq. Range |
Cap. Range |
Special Features | Price | Circle Number |
A.W. Sperry Instruments (800) 645-5398 |
DM-9100 | 4,000/3 3/4 | Y | Y | 400 mV to 1,000 V |
3% + 2 | 400 mV to 750 V |
1% + 3 | 50 Hz to 100 kHz |
400 µA to 20 A |
1% + 2 | 1.5% + 3 | 400 W to 40 MW |
0.5% + 2 | 10 kHz to 10 MHz |
100 mF | RS-232 interface, backlit display, timer function, temperature, logic signal output, inductance (100 H) min/max, average, record, memory, auto-off/keep on modes. | 253 | |
AMREL/ American Reliance (800) 654-9838 |
186T | 3 1/2 | Y | Y | 500 mV to 300 V |
0.5% + 3 | 500 mV to 300 V |
1% + 5 | 20 Hz to 50 kHz |
300 mA | 1% of full scale |
N/A | 500 W to 2 MW |
1% of full scale |
20 Hz to 50 kHz |
100 nF to 100 mF |
Sine wave generator, level and frequency counter, telephone handset and DMM capabilities. Transmit level range +10 to -50 dBm. Return loss measurement, dial-and-loop hold capability. | $1,975 | 251 |
700T | 4 1/2 | Y | N | 200 mV to 1,000 V |
0.05% + 2 | 200 mV to 750 V |
0.2% + 20 to 0.5% + 20 |
50 Hz to 50 kHz |
200 mA to 20 A |
0.3% + 3 to 0.5% + 3 |
200 W to 20 MW |
0.1% + 2 to 0.5% + 5 |
20 kHz to 200 kHz |
N/A | Frequency counter, drop proof to 4′, datahold, diode and audible continuity check. |
$199.95 | 252 | ||
Amprobe Instrument (516) 593-5600 |
AM-18 | 2,000/3 1/2 | N | Y | 200 mV to 600 V |
0.5% +2 to 0.8% + 2 |
2 V to 600 V |
1.5% + 4 | 50 Hz to 400 Hz |
2 mA to 10 A |
1.0% +2 to 2.5% +3 |
1.5% + 4 to 2.9% +5 |
200 W to 20 MW |
0.8% + 2 to 2.0% +5 |
N/A | 2 µF to 1,000 µF |
Circuit protection on all ranges; low- or high-power ohm, input jack alarm, annunciated display. |
$91.85 | 317 |
Bel Merit (714) 586-3700 |
DM5100 | 1,999/3 1/2 | N | N | 200 mV to 1,000 V |
0.25% + 2 | 200 mV to 750 V |
1.2% + 3 | 50 Hz to 400 Hz |
20 µA to 20 A |
0.8% + 4 | 1.2% + 3 | 200 W to 200 MW |
0.8% + 4 | 2 kHz to 20 MHz |
2 nF to 200 µF |
Data hold, peak hold, and auto power off, logic TTL, TRhFE, diode and continuity beeper, holster, alligator clip test leads. |
$89.95 | 254 |
Extech (617) 890-7440 |
#380225 | 3,200 | N | Y | 320 mV to 600 V |
0.6% | 3.2 V to 600 V |
1.2% + 3 | 45 Hz to 1 kHz |
320 µA to 10 A |
2.0% + 1 | 2.5% + 3 | 320 W to 32 MW |
1.5% + 3 | N/A | N/A | Auto power off, continuity buzzer, beep warning for improper lead insertion. |
$89 | 255 |
#380289 | 3 3/4 | Y | Y | 400 mV to 1,000 V |
0.3% + 2 | 4 V to 750 V |
0.75% + 3 | 45 Hz to 1 kHz |
400 µA to 10 A |
0.5% + 1 | 1% + 5 | 400 W to 40 MW |
0.5% + 10 | 0.5 Hz to 200 kHz |
1 µF to 1,000 µF |
Temperature, min/max and average, hold, auto off, rubber holster. | $199 | 256 | |
Fluke (800) 44-FLUKE |
Model 76 | 4,000/3 1/2 | Y | Y | 40 mV to 600 V |
0.3% + 1 | 400 mV to 600 V |
1.5% + 2 | 45 Hz to 1,000 Hz |
4 mA to 10 A |
0.5% + 2 | 1.5% + 2 | 400 W to 40 MW |
0.4% + 1 to 1% + 3 |
99.99 Hz to 20 kHz |
99.99 nF to 9,999 mF |
Built-in frequency counter measures frequency of voltage input from 1 Hz to 20 kHz. IEC 1010 Category III approved. | $199 | 257 |
GMC Instruments (800) 462-4040 |
MetraHit 18 S | 31,000/4 3/4 | Y | Y | 300 mV to 1,000 V |
0.05% | 300 mV to 1,000 V |
0.3% + 30 | 15 Hz to 20 kHz |
300 µA to 10 A |
0.2% + 10 | 0.5% +30 | 300 W to 30 MW |
0.1% + 6 | 300 Hz to 100 kHz |
3 nF to 10 mF |
Automatic input blocking system, meets IEC 348, IEC 1010 and DIN VDE 0411 requirements, infared serial interface. |
$429 | 316 |
Hewlett-Packard (800) 452-4844 |
HP973A | 4,000/3 1/2 | Y | Y | 40 mV to 1,000 V |
0.1% + 1 | 40 mV to 1,000 V |
0.7% + 3 | 40 Hz to 20 kHz |
400 µA to 10 A |
0.5% + 2 | 1.5% + 4 | 400 W to 30 MW |
0.02% + 1 | 2 Hz to 200 kHz |
10 pF to 1,000 µF |
Temperature, safety shutter, math functions, calibration certificate, dual display, dB/dBm, thermocouple. |
$290 | 258 |
HP974A | 49,999/4 1/2 | Y | Y | 500 mV to 1,000 V |
0.5% +2 | 500 mV to 750 V |
0.5% + 30 | 20 Hz to 100 kHz |
500 µA to 10 A |
0.3% + 2 | 1% + 20 | 500 W to 300 MW |
0.06% + 2 | 10 Hz to 200 kHz |
N/A | Temperature, safety shutter, math functions, calibration certificate, dB/dBm, protective rubber boot. |
$370 | 259 | |
LG Precision (310) 404-0101 |
DM-341 | 20,000/ 4 1/2 | N | N | 200 mV to 1,000 V |
0.05% + 4 | 200 mV to 750 V |
0.5% + 10 | 50 Hz to 400 Hz |
200 mA to 10 A |
0.5% + 1 | 0.75% + 5 | 200 W to 20 MW |
0.5% + 2 | 20 kHz to 200 kHz |
2,000 pF to 200 µF |
Diode function/TRhFE, safety holster, meets IEC 348. | $129.95 | 260 |
DM-312 | 2,000/3 1/2 | N | N | 200 mV to 1,000 V |
0.5% + 1 | 200 mV to 750 V |
0.75% + 3 | 50 Hz to 400 Hz |
20 mA to 10 A |
0.75% + 1 | 1.0% + 3 | 200 W to 20 MW |
0.75% + 2 | 20 kHz to 200 kHz |
2,000 pF to 20 µF |
Diode function, TRhFE, continuity check, safety holster, meets IEC 348. |
$79.95 | 261 | |
Metrix Instruments (714) 992-2120 |
MX51Ex | 5,000/4 | N | Y | 500 mV to 1,000 V |
0.1% | 500 mV to 750 V |
0.75% | 40 Hz to 1 kHz |
500 µA to 10 A |
1% | 1.5% | 500 W to 40 MW |
0.3% | None | None | Cat III 600 V, Cat II 1,000 V, LCIE Ex approved, waterproof and shock per IP667 & MILT 28800-2, IEC 1010 Class II. |
$800 | 262 |
Omega Engineering (800) 848-4271 |
HHM12 | 1,999/3 1/2 | N | N | 2 V to 600 V |
1.2% + 1 | 200 V to 600 V |
2% + 4 | 50 Hz to 60 Hz |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 200 W to 20 MW |
1% + 2 | N/A | 20 µF to 20 mF |
Temperature measurements (-20°C to +400°C), continuity check, front-panel offset. | $89 | 263 |
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RCC Electronics (800) 733-4722 |
RCC507THD | 4,000/3 3/4 | Y | Y | 400 mV to 1,000 V |
0.75% + 3 to 3.0% + 2 |
4 V to 750 V |
0.75% + 3 to 2.5% + 5 |
45 Hz to 1 kHz |
400 µA to 10 A |
0.5% + 1 to 1.0% + 5 |
1.0% + 5 | 400 W to 40 MW |
0.1% + 10 to 0.5% + 10 |
200 W to 200 kHz |
1 µF to 1,000 µF |
Measures total harmonic distortion at 50/60 Hz, meets UL 1244, 1-A and 15-A fuses, 41-segment bar graph. | $189.95 | 264 |
Tektronix (800) 479-4490, code 713 |
THM 420 | 4,000 | Y | Y | 400 mV to 850 V |
0.3% | 400 mV to 600 V |
1.5% | 40 Hz to 1 kHz |
400 mA to 8 A |
0.6% | 0.8% | 400 W to 40 MW |
0.6% | 100 Hz to 1 MHz |
N/A | Single-channel 5-MHz BW, 16-MS/s waveform display, UL listed, IEC 1010-1 approved. | $595 | 265 |
DMM 249 | 3,200 | Y | Y | 300 mV to 1,000 V |
0.3% | 3 V to 750 V |
0.3% | 40 Hz to 1 kHz |
300 µA to 20 A |
1% | 1.5% | 300 W to 30 MW |
1.2% | N/A | N/A | Auto shut off, protective boot, 3-year warranty, UL listed, IEC 1010-1 approved. |
$185 | 266 | |
Wavetek (800) 854-2708 |
DM35XL | 3,200 | N | Y | 320 mV to 600 V |
0.5% + 1 | 320 mV to 600 V |
0.5% + 1 | 50 Hz to 500 Hz |
320 µA to 10 A |
2.5% + 4 | 2.5% + 4 | 320 W to 32 MW |
1.5% + 3 | N/A | 32 µF to 32 mF |
Range lock, data hold, fused current input, incorrect input warning IEC 1010-1 approved. |
$99.95 | 267 |
DM5XL | 2,000 | N | N | 200 mV to 1,000 V |
0.8% + 1 | 200 V to 500 V |
1.2% + 10 | 50 Hz to 500 Hz |
200 µA to 200 mA |
1.2% + 1 | N/A | 200 W to 2 MW |
1% + 3 | N/A | N/A | Fused current inputs, input warning beeper, IEC 1010-1 approved. | $39.95 | 268 | |
Yokogawa Corp. of America (800) 258-2552, ext. 575 |
7532 03 | 3,200/3 1/2 | N | Y | 300 mV to 1,000 V |
0.35% + 2 to 0.8% + 1 |
3V to 750 V |
1.5% + 4 | 40 Hz to 500 Hz |
300 µA to 10 A |
1.0% + 2 to 1.5% +2 |
2.0% + 5 | 300 W to 30 MW |
0.7% +2 to 3.0% |
N/A | N/A | 32-segment bar graph, diode test, continuity, capacitance 4 nF to 400 µF (with adapter). | $99 | 269 |
7537 04 | 4,000/4 | Y | Y | 40 mV to 1,000 V |
0.1% + 1 to 0.5% + 5 |
40 mV to 1,000 V |
1.0% + 10 to 3.0% + 6 |
40 Hz to 20 kHz |
400 µA to 10 A |
0.5% + 2 to 1.2% + 2 |
1.5% + 5 | 400 W to 40 MW |
0.2% +1 to 1.0% + 2 |
2 Hz to 200 kHz |
10 nF to 1,000 µF |
40-segment bar graph, min/max hold with elapsed time, data hold, relative and percent display, safety lock, IEC 348 Class II. |
$329 | 270 | |
1 Derived from ± (% reading + number of digits). Values reflect minimum and maximum |
February 1996
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