So my Multimeter thinks 0.25 A = 2.5mA

[evilkitty]

This is 5V with a 20 Ohm resistor for a load
My meter can only display Amps correctly and it thinks you convert A to mA by dividing by 10

[eccerr0r]

Re: So my Multimeter thinks 0.25 A = 2.5mA

User error.
Supposed to use the other jack for the mA mode.

[stj]

Re: So my Multimeter thinks 0.25 A = 2.5mA

nice, they actually put the full-load duty cycle on the front!!
most company's dont do that - they just hide it in the manual that none of us keep or read.

[eccerr0r]

Re: So my Multimeter thinks 0.25 A = 2.5mA

True.

Alas looking at the DMM designs at a whole, seems the weak link may not be the body shunt... rather it seems to be the probe cables that aren't even 16AWG ...

[eccerr0r]

Re: So my Multimeter thinks 0.25 A = 2.5mA

Speaking of cables, what AWG are most of these meter probes... For 10 amps, 16AWG is needed I'd think for continual use, 14AWG to be safe. Most of these meter probe wires are so thick due to insulation, not cable thickness, so it's hard to tell.

I think a lot of probe cable are down to like 20AWG... now that's not going to do 10A continuous...