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  • zoxor
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    • Nov 2015
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    • United States
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    Radioshack RMS auto ranging multimeter question

    I just picked up this multimeter from our local Radioshack store that is closing, came out to about $41 after being marked down 40%. It was admittedly an impulse buy, as there was only one left, and I needed something that could measure capacitance.

    I think I've answered my one question, which was: will this thing be any good for measuring capacitance of small caps (LCD monitor repair) in the 100uF - 2200uF range? I don't exactly know the scale, is uF the smallest, and nF larger? This is what the manual says:

    CAPACITANCE
    4nF ........................................ ± 4.0% of Reading,
    ± 40 in Last Digits
    40nF ...................................... ± 4.0% of Reading,
    ± 10 in Last Digits
    400nF – 40uF – 400uF .......... ± 3.0% of Reading,
    ± 4 in Last Digit


    ()

    The only other multimeter I have is a cheapo $15 one, so hopefully this wasn't a complete waste of money. In any case, I guess what I'm looking for is whether I can use this to help troubleshoot some LCD's, and if not, some recommendations on what tool I should purchase to do so. Thanks for any advice in advance!!
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    • fzabkar
      Badcaps Veteran
      • Mar 2009
      • 772
      • Australia
      #2
      Re: Radioshack RMS auto ranging multimeter question

      1 uF = 1000 nF

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        • stj
          Great Sage 齊天大聖
          • Dec 2009
          • 31094
          • Albion
          #3
          Re: Radioshack RMS auto ranging multimeter question

          and 1nF = 1000pF

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            • retiredcaps
              Badcaps Legend
              • Apr 2010
              • 9271
              #4
              Re: Radioshack RMS auto ranging multimeter question

              Originally posted by zoxor
              I think I've answered my one question, which was: will this thing be any good for measuring capacitance of small caps (LCD monitor repair) in the 100uF - 2200uF range?

              CAPACITANCE
              4nF ........................................ ± 4.0% of Reading,
              ± 40 in Last Digits
              40nF ...................................... ± 4.0% of Reading,
              ± 10 in Last Digits
              400nF – 40uF – 400uF .......... ± 3.0% of Reading,
              ± 4 in Last Digit
              The multimeter measures capacitance only up to 400uF. In addition, no multimeter can measure ESR (equivalent series resistance) which is more important when troubleshooting non visually bloated caps. A bloated cap is almost guaranteed to be bad. A non bloated requires desoldering and measuring with an ESR meter.
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                • cyjun1990
                  Member
                  • Jan 2016
                  • 16
                  • Philippines
                  #5
                  Re: Radioshack RMS auto ranging multimeter question

                  pleaded need advice about multimeter what should I buy

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