Measuring ESR using cheap multitester

[glutton4punishment]

Hi,

I'm trying to fix a Hitachi plasma TV.

I bought this in order to help fix a lot of things........

Does anybody think that this wouldn't do a good jb of measuring ESR's?

TIA

It's listed on ebay as LCR-T4 Digital Transistor Tester

P.S., as far as I can tell, ESR of 0.3 = bad cap, correct? The ESR value that I think it should be for a 680uF, 100V cap should be 0.1.

[stj]

Re: Measuring ESR using cheap multitester

its designed for testing ESR.

[glutton4punishment]

Re: Measuring ESR using cheap multitester

its designed for testing ESR.

It actually does a bunch of stuff automatically!

So I'm going to move forward and keep testing.

[budm]

Re: Measuring ESR using cheap multitester

Did you look up the spec of the cap to see if it is general purpose or low ESR type?

[eccerr0r]

Re: Measuring ESR using cheap multitester

I still need to get one... *sigh*

[stj]

Re: Measuring ESR using cheap multitester

i would recommend the "T7" i think it's called,
cased with colour display and polymer battery.
even has a boost convertor for testing zener diodes.