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    dmm v analogue

    advantages of having an analogue multimeter for component testing?
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    Re: dmm v analogue

    Originally posted by multimeter View Post
    advantages of having an analogue multimeter for component testing?
    Get a digital multimeter that has an analog bar graph to get the best of both worlds. For example, a Fluke 117 updates the digital display 4 times per second and its bar graph updates at 32 times per second. So if you have wild fluctations in voltage you will see it on the bar graph quite easily.

    Other brands also have the same bar graph feature.

    Having said that, from what I understand the UK loves the old analog AVO multimeters. There is a forum dedicated to vintage test gear (over 17,000 posts) at

    http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/f...splay.php?f=36

    If you can get an AVO for really cheap, then I suggest you get one. In the USA, Simpson is the highly regarded analog multimeter.
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      #3
      Re: dmm v analogue

      Being able to see the rate of change of what you're measuring is what analog is good for.
      "Tantalum for the brave, Solid Aluminium for the wise, Wet Electrolytic for the adventurous"
      -David VanHorn

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        Re: dmm v analogue

        For speed, analog is the best, and for accuracy, digital is best.
        My first choice in quality Japanese electrolytics is Nippon Chemi-Con, which has been in business since 1931... the quality of electronics is dependent on the quality of the electrolytics.

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          Re: dmm v analogue

          The analog is good for fast changing voltages or mA.
          The dirt cheep digital are slow as turtles.

          The 300-400$ modern digital ones does have the speed to measure almost anything.
          Even so by having at hand plus one high quality analog, you are 100% ready to measure anything.
          Last edited by Kiriakos GR; 05-23-2012, 02:26 PM.

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            #6
            Re: dmm v analogue

            Originally posted by multimeter View Post
            advantages of having an analogue multimeter for component testing?
            When you want to measure a voltage or current, and the battery has died in your DMM.
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