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  • senz_90
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Aug 2013
    • 328
    • Indonesia

    #1

    Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

    I am still hesitant about this. I have read that some website said that DVM couldn't test transistor accurate because the voltage from DVM probes didn't enough, Jestine yong also said this. I have try to measure my DVM on diode test mode has 3VDC output compare with my analog VOM has 3VDC output too except x10k range(12V DC). on resistance mode (DVM) it has about 0.3VDC as measure. I know most of you use Fluke DVM and analog VOM didn't famous anymore. Is this true ? anyone have experience with this before where is the transistor tested good with DVM but tested bad with analog one?

    I am appreciated comment and glad to hear your sharing.
    Last edited by senz_90; 03-08-2014, 04:21 PM.
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  • tom66
    EVs Rule
    • Apr 2011
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    • UK

    #2
    Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

    3V will turn on most transistors (with the exception of power MOSFETs which are not logic-level/5V drive capable) and almost all diodes.

    Most modern DMM resistance ranges produce 0.2V to 0.3V. The reason for this is it won't turn on most diodes. Also, the voltage is often reverse polarity, (-0.2V to -0.3V) to allow you to test the "normal" way across a diode without turning it on, though it can create confusion.

    Because this voltage range is too low to test a diode, there is a dedicated diode test mode on most meters, which on mine can produce about 4V open circuit. This is quite useful because it is high enough to turn on a white LED (Vf=3~3.5V at low currents.) It is actually usually a constant current source (typical circuit is PNP transistor with two resistors) limited to a couple of mA which is ideal for testing diodes.

    On most cheap multimeters, there is no extra diode test range, instead it is just integrated into the 2000 or 20k ohm range. This is usually indicated by the diode symbol next to this range.... sometimes it is constant current but not always, so don't depend on it.
    Last edited by tom66; 03-08-2014, 06:13 PM.
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    • senz_90
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      • Aug 2013
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      #3
      Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

      my cheap DVM like this. So the conclusion is 3V enough to test transistor and diode except power mosfet? I don't know that diode test mode have a constant current source, got a new knowledge again thanks . The suck thing from this DVM is 10A range probe didn't have any fuse just a thick wire on it..LOL
      on small Ampere probe it just have NTC if i am not wrong reading from manual.

      I have try to open it and it looks like small MOV on PC power supply with some number on it, and the thick SUCK wire.
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      Last edited by senz_90; 03-08-2014, 07:00 PM.
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      • tom66
        EVs Rule
        • Apr 2011
        • 32560
        • UK

        #4
        Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

        The thick wire is the current shunt, it drops about 10mV per amp (0.01 ohm shunt.) Even expensive meters have this. But they are usually fused.

        Be very careful with unfused range. If you accidentally put that across the mains, an explosion is possible. That thick shunt can very quickly become an explosion of molten metal, if the building is not correctly protected against such faults. You would not want to be holding onto the meter if this happened.

        It's crazy really that they don't bother to fuse the 10A range. I have seen UNI-T recently using BS1363 fuses. This is a good idea IMHO, because the 13 amp ones are rated for high interrupt current and are suitable for mains use up to around 250V. Plus they're cheap, like less than £0.10 (~$0.15) each in quantity, so they don't add much to the meter's cost.

        I wouldn't use a BS1363 on a commercial circuit, but I wouldn't feel in danger if I were testing household mains. Luckily my meter uses HRC fuses.. but they cost about £5 each... I have been very careful not to blow any!
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        • senz_90
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          • Aug 2013
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          #5
          Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

          I don't wanna ever try to measure everything high current like 10A with this meter, it would kill myself and burn my house if something bad happened.

          I'm not frequently makes an experiment with high voltage, just troubleshoot SMPS, TV, or Monitor. It has caps range that suitable for measure CRT monitor flyback internal caps so this meter is enough for me, maybe I would get an autoranging decent meter (don't consider Fluke because just for hobby) after have some budget maybe on $30-60 range DVM.
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          • Agent24
            I see dead caps
            • Oct 2007
            • 4939
            • New Zealand

            #6
            Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

            Take a look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM7_h8my8eA he also has a video on MOSFET testing

            Really, a transistor tester is probably a good idea, if you want to do it 'properly' - but it looks like this method would work most of the time.
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            • senz_90
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              • Aug 2013
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              • Indonesia

              #7
              Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

              I am see one of norcal715 video, he explained and showed how to test mosfet with his fluke meter, but after read some site and jestine yong article, I am really hesitant about this so maybe one of you had experienced before. My internet quota is almost finished now so i'll try to see it later. thanks.
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              • senz_90
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                • Aug 2013
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                #8
                Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                Btw, what is resettable fuse? i have read the manual one again and it said this DVM has a resettable fuse. i don't know what it looks like?
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                • budm
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                  • Feb 2010
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                  #9
                  Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

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                  • senz_90
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                    #10
                    Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                    thank you budm.
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                    • Longbow
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                      • Jun 2011
                      • 623
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                      #11
                      Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                      Originally posted by senz_90
                      I am still hesitant about this. I have read that some website said that DVM couldn't test transistor accurate because the voltage from DVM probes didn't enough
                      The "diode test" function which is found on DVM's is designed to forward bias transistor and diode junctions. The meter will not damage the junction because it will limit the current applied to the junction to a safe level. They already thought of that. No reason to worry.
                      Is it plugged in?

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                      • eccerr0r
                        Solder Sloth
                        • Nov 2012
                        • 8682
                        • USA

                        #12
                        Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                        Weird... I just measured my analog meter in resistance mode:
                        Rx1 - measuring 0 ohms, it passes about 120mA (uses D-cell only)
                        Rx100- measuring 0 ohms, it passes about 1.2mA (also uses D-cell only)
                        Rx10K - measured around 65 microamperes?!?! (uses D-cell and 4xAA)

                        Trying to measure a 1W LED, only the Rx10K (expectedly) was able to light the LED. And I'm surprised the probes are actually correct (though resistance doesn't matter, measuring diodes it would be nice if the red probe is the current source and black the sink, when measuring resistance, just to know which is which.

                        I've only seen one analog meter so far that was hooked up backwards...

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                        • senz_90
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                          #13
                          Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                          Originally posted by eccerr0r
                          Weird... I just measured my analog meter in resistance mode:
                          Rx1 - measuring 0 ohms, it passes about 120mA (uses D-cell only)
                          Rx100- measuring 0 ohms, it passes about 1.2mA (also uses D-cell only)
                          Rx10K - measured around 65 microamperes?!?! (uses D-cell and 4xAA)

                          Trying to measure a 1W LED, only the Rx10K (expectedly) was able to light the LED. And I'm surprised the probes are actually correct (though resistance doesn't matter, measuring diodes it would be nice if the red probe is the current source and black the sink, when measuring resistance, just to know which is which.

                          I've only seen one analog meter so far that was hooked up backwards...
                          As I know, analog VOM is common to have reverse polarity probes. red is negative and black is positive. Rx10k is supply 12VDC as I know, but I never measure the current. From my VOM label, didn't Rx1 have a greater current than Rx10k?

                          Btw anyone ever use this tester?
                          http://www.electronickits.com/kit/co...eas/dt100k.htm
                          is this good?
                          Last edited by senz_90; 03-24-2014, 06:20 AM.
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                          • eccerr0r
                            Solder Sloth
                            • Nov 2012
                            • 8682
                            • USA

                            #14
                            Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                            Originally posted by senz_90
                            As I know, analog VOM is common to have reverse polarity probes. red is negative and black is positive. Rx10k is supply 12VDC as I know, but I never measure the current. From my VOM label, didn't Rx1 have a greater current than Rx10k?

                            Btw anyone ever use this tester?
                            http://www.electronickits.com/kit/co...eas/dt100k.htm
                            is this good?
                            Yes, 120mA in Rx1 is three orders of magnitude larger than the 65uA used in Rx10k.

                            I haven't had way too many analog VOMs to check, I remember my dad's VOM was wired in reverse as well as my AW-Sperry miniature analog VOM (that uses a single AA battery for its lone Rx1K mode). The Eico 555 is actually correct for whatever reason.

                            What kind of battery supplies 12VDC in your analog VOM? The Eico uses a D-cell and four AAAs. I suspect the AAA's will die drying out before its energy expended at 65uA.

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                            • senz_90
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                              • Aug 2013
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                              #15
                              Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                              Originally posted by eccerr0r
                              Yes, 120mA in Rx1 is three orders of magnitude larger than the 65uA used in Rx10k.

                              I haven't had way too many analog VOMs to check, I remember my dad's VOM was wired in reverse as well as my AW-Sperry miniature analog VOM (that uses a single AA battery for its lone Rx1K mode). The Eico 555 is actually correct for whatever reason.

                              What kind of battery supplies 12VDC in your analog VOM? The Eico uses a D-cell and four AAAs. I suspect the AAA's will die drying out before its energy expended at 65uA.
                              For big VOM is use PP3 9V battery and 2 AA (each 1.5V). Rx1, Rx10, Rx1k produce 3VDC output and Rx10k is 12VDC. Anyone using this analog VOM on my town and it is popural here.

                              For the small one it is just use a single AA battery inside.

                              Maybe I will try to measure the current. I think my VOM couldn't make a motor run when set to Rx10k instead Rx1.
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                              • eccerr0r
                                Solder Sloth
                                • Nov 2012
                                • 8682
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                                #16
                                Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                                The current pass seems very in line with my 50-year old Eico 555 with only 3 resistance modes. At Rx1 stage I think both of these analog meters should be able to turn a small hobby motor. I was just wondering how it got 12V, but 9V+2x1.5V is pretty normal. Reason why I asked is my dad's VOM had a custom battery in it, and I don't recall what it was. It apparently was also the sole battery in the design for Rx1 to Rx10K unlike the Eico that uses different batteries for different modes.

                                I think my small VOM is probably the same or a clone of the one you have... Not sure who was the OEM though, probably a lot of clones floating around.

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                                • SM-Piyes90
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                                  • Feb 2014
                                  • 120
                                  • Morocco

                                  #17
                                  Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                                  Originally posted by eccerr0r
                                  The current pass seems very in line with my 50-year old Eico 555 with only 3 resistance modes. At Rx1 stage I think both of these analog meters should be able to turn a small hobby motor. I was just wondering how it got 12V, but 9V+2x1.5V is pretty normal. Reason why I asked is my dad's VOM had a custom battery in it, and I don't recall what it was. It apparently was also the sole battery in the design for Rx1 to Rx10K unlike the Eico that uses different batteries for different modes.

                                  I think my small VOM is probably the same or a clone of the one you have... Not sure who was the OEM though, probably a lot of clones floating around.
                                  The original brand is SANWA ( japanese brand ) , replica is sunwa like senz's one .

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                                  • eccerr0r
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                                    • Nov 2012
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                                    #18
                                    Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                                    The small one I have is an AW Sperry brand SP-5A. I never thought of it as a clone of something else but it could be, no clue. Other than its size and limited scales, it works fine... just need better probes...

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                                    • SM-Piyes90
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                                      • Feb 2014
                                      • 120
                                      • Morocco

                                      #19
                                      Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                                      Originally posted by eccerr0r
                                      The small one I have is an AW Sperry brand SP-5A. I never thought of it as a clone of something else but it could be, no clue. Other than its size and limited scales, it works fine... just need better probes...
                                      Just an advice , don't measure high voltages or currents , as this will degrade your VOM's lifetime.

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                                      • eccerr0r
                                        Solder Sloth
                                        • Nov 2012
                                        • 8682
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                                        #20
                                        Re: Different between analog VOM with DVM on testing transistor or mosfet

                                        Why is that a problem? Aren't things made to be used?

                                        I doubt I'd use it or the Eico that often anyway, my DMMs are quite a bit more convenient. However it is nice that analog VOMs can be attached to monitor a voltage or current without worrying about battery life...

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