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Author Topic: Is there a multimeter that reads 0.01 ohm?  (Read 4947 times)

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phpenguin

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Is there a multimeter that reads 0.01 ohm?
« on: February 06, 2015, 10:11:09 AM »

I never seen a resistor has 0.1 ohm til today.  ;)
Two SMD resistors that have R100 mark on them.

kam

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Re: Is there a multimeter that reads 0.01 ohm?
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2015, 22:38:55 PM »
Well, I know exactly where you are right now. I use the Fluke 87V (a must have for every electronics workbench). I have no words to describe how awesome this tool is. It is so awesome that I bought 2 of them, I use it extensively on the CNC repairs and NEVER failed me - I can trust its digits 100%. But still it is a multimeter.
And since I plan to work with inductors, I decided to invest on an LCR meter. Right now I have on top of my bench the Keysight (Agilent) U1733C. At 2 Ohms range it has a resolution of 0.0001 Ohms with 0.7% accuracy +-50 digits. I believe this answers your topic question.
I have this babe sitting on my bench for over 2 weeks and haven't managed to play yet. I'm on a factory installation and I work overtimes (incl. weekends) to catch up with time schedules. But I look forward to do some serious measurements.

My advice: You pay twice for a cheap tool. BK-P has also an LCR meter about 100 USD cheaper, but I know that one day I will face this same situation that my tool will just not be enough. As for the Extech, it is a good entry level, but I did not downloaded its datasheet when I was comparing the BK-P and the Agilent.

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Re: Is there a multimeter that reads 0.01 ohm?
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2015, 23:35:46 PM »

Thanks a lot.