Peak ESR Meter wrong values HELP

[seanc]

Re: Peak ESR Meter wrong values HELP

One of the crocodile clips on mine is a little warped.
If it starts measuring then slips off, it seems to get confused and keeps trying to measure.
I just turn it off and on again, works fine for me.

I was thinking about the possibility of hooking it up to a 12v PSU and removing the battery.

[PCBONEZ]

Re: Peak ESR Meter wrong values HELP

I have the old Dick Smith / Bob Parker type ESR meter with banana plugs so I can change leads without any trouble.
Not being able to switch between a pointed probe and clip of some kind would drive me nuts.

You might consider snipping off those clips and installing some in-line banana plug jacks.

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[seanc]

Re: Peak ESR Meter wrong values HELP

With the Peak meter, you need clips.

The meter does not continuously run & monitor what's touching the probes, it starts, tests and gives a result - you have to keep pressing the on button to get it to test.

I don't have 3 hands, so probes won't work

[PCBONEZ]

Re: Peak ESR Meter wrong values HELP

Don't do much checking on solder pads that way.

I usually use some of these.
They make better contact than most gator clips.

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[Shodan486]

Re: Peak ESR Meter wrong values HELP

Try measuring a resistor. Try a 10Ω and a 0.1Ω. Do they read correctly (or close)?

Can I try it on the one soldered on the mobo?