DMM Comparison Chart

    Feb. 1, 1996
    DMM Comparison Chart
    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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 1% + 2 N/A 20 µF
    to
    20 mF    		 Temperature measurements (-20°C to +400°C), continuity check, front-panel offset. $89 263
    40 MW
    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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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 M    W    		 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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