Capacitance meter

[Beowulf]

Hi,
I'd like to order a capacitance meter but there are so many to chose from and also price variations so I though i'd ask the experts.
Here is what an ebay search brought:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...at=0&_from=R40

Of course i want something inexpensive that can do the work, I'm planning to use it for troubleshooting different types of capacitors both THT and SMT.

I have a cheap digital mm, capwizard esr meter and soon will add more to the tools bin.

Thanks

[lcdman]

Re: Capacitance meter

Hello Beowulf,

First off welcome to the forum. I have this meter and have had good luck with it. This seller is even in the USA. When I bought mine it was through a Chinese/HK seller. Check it out and decide for yourself.

Take Care & Happy New Year,
lcdman

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-VC6013-C...item5d36dc6fa8

[retiredcaps]

Re: Capacitance meter

Of course i want something inexpensive that can do the work, I'm planning to use it for troubleshooting different types of capacitors both THT and SMT.

I have a cheap digital mm, capwizard esr meter and soon will add more to the tools bin.

What digital multimeter do you have? Instead of buying a meter to read capacitance, you may considering getting a 2nd multimeter that can read capacitance?

You can get digital multimeters that have an analog bar graph that simulates the movement of an analog multimeter.

[Beowulf]

Re: Capacitance meter

retired caps and lcdman, thanks to both for you replies.
The meter I have is a centech, away from the shop so not sure of the model number. It does has a capacitance reading options but rather limiting to 3 different ranges.

That CV6013 meter looks alright.

[retiredcaps]

Re: Capacitance meter

That CV6013 meter looks alright.

See

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...60&postcount=6