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Offline FungusTopic starter

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New ANENG multimeter
« on: July 24, 2017, 07:55:19 pm »
Quite predictable really but ANENG has another meter!

It has three mA ranges (6mA, 60Ma, 600mA), it has uA, it has temperature, it has MIN/MAX, it has REL, it's True RMS, it does frequency up to 20Mhz (with duty cycle!), Ohms up to 60M, etc.

It even has a CAT IV 600V rating! (what could go wrong?)

Downsides: Only 6000 counts, no uV range (but hey, you all just bought AN8008s for that).

I paid $20 for one.

I'll keep the model number secret for a while. I still didn't get my AN8008 so I don't think it's unfair to get a head start on this one.



What could Dave possibly fault on this meter? Will he be forced to admit a $20 meter is good?

(Dave: PM me if you want the model number to search for one)
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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2017, 08:10:14 pm »
It looks suspiciously like the one I reviewed here: http://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=5501&pid=69789#pid69789

Sorry if that gives the game away  :-DMM
 
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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2017, 08:16:05 pm »
I'll keep the model number secret for a while. I still didn't get my AN8008 so I don't think it's unfair to get a head start on this one
...
(Dave: PM me if you want the model number to search for one)

Is it just me, or is this behaviour rather childish?
 
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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2017, 08:16:15 pm »
I think I saw that one somewhere.

Anyway, what's the difference with AN8002? I see a few more buttons.
Would those be the main differences?
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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2017, 08:18:25 pm »
I'll keep the model number secret for a while. I still didn't get my AN8008 so I don't think it's unfair to get a head start on this one
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(Dave: PM me if you want the model number to search for one)

Is it just me, or is this behaviour rather childish?

I think he was quite happy to get an AN8008, and then a lot of people received it before he did, including those that ordered after.
It's always a gamble with shipping times, but if you are impatient and looking forward to something, you can get a bit annoyed if it "never comes".

Oh well, just my interpretation. :)
 

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2017, 09:01:45 pm »
Ok so its not out yet? But how it's better than 860B+? B+ lists "600uA/6000uA/60mA/600mA/10A". How 6mA better than 6000uA? Internal resistor different?
 

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2017, 09:04:57 pm »
Ok so its not out yet? But how it's better than 860B+? B+ lists "600uA/6000uA/60mA/600mA/10A". How 6mA better than 6000uA? Internal resistor different?

It's only the real thing if it has the Fungus-special "60 Ma" range.

Come on, MrW0lf, let's stop posting facts and trying to burst his bubble...  ::)
 
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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2017, 09:05:17 pm »
It has three mA ranges (6mA, 60Ma, 600mA), [...]
60 mega amperes :P???

It even has a CAT IV 600V rating! (what could go wrong?)
Now I am convinced that they have been reading this forum and are just trolling us ;)!

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2017, 09:06:54 pm »
How 6mA better than 6000uA? Internal resistor different?

I never said it's better than that one.

Dave's main complaints with the AN8008 were lack of mA, lack of REL, etc. This has them all for $20 (and so does the 860B+, apparently).

It also has temperature, which the AN8008 doesn't.

It has three mA ranges (6mA, 60Ma, 600mA), [...]
60 mega amperes :P???

Yes, that is a strange gap in the scale now you mention it.  :o
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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2017, 09:16:22 pm »
Quite predictable really but ANENG has another meter!

It has three mA ranges (6mA, 60Ma, 600mA), it has uA, it has temperature, it has MIN/MAX, it has REL, it's True RMS, it does frequency up to 20Mhz (with duty cycle!), Ohms up to 60M, etc.

It even has a CAT IV 600V rating! (what could go wrong?)

Downsides: Only 6000 counts, no uV range (but hey, you all just bought AN8008s for that).

I paid $20 for one.

I'll keep the model number secret for a while. I still didn't get my AN8008 so I don't think it's unfair to get a head start on this one.



What could Dave possibly fault on this meter? Will he be forced to admit a $20 meter is good?

(Dave: PM me if you want the model number to search for one)
The photo is of the AN860B+ model.
 

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2017, 10:03:00 pm »
it looks a lot bigger.

the good thing about the 8002/8008 is it fits in your pocket or glove box.
if your going to get a bigger meter then there are dozens to pick from.
 

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2017, 10:21:27 pm »
it looks a lot bigger.

the good thing about the 8002/8008 is it fits in your pocket or glove box.
if your going to get a bigger meter then there are dozens to pick from.

If you want something small you can get the ANENG mini. It's about the size of a credit card.

https://es.aliexpress.com/store/product/ANENG-Mini-Digital-Multimeter-with-Buzzer-Overload-protection-Pocket-Voltage-Ampere-Ohm-Meter-DC-AC-LCD/919484_32810069923.html?spm=a219c.12010608.0.0.fbAsFU


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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2017, 10:48:32 pm »
Just another cheap meter.  I actually liked the 8002 for the features and size. 

But like it's marked on the front, it is rated for 20A.   
https://youtu.be/4PjmFqzlfLc?t=2689

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2017, 11:56:52 pm »
1000V CATIII and 600V CAT IV
If you believe that then I've got a bridge to sell you.
 
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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2017, 12:09:24 am »
Worse is that problem with switching it between AC and DC modes with a biased AC signal.  That stupid meter at times can't read the AC value.  Strange and it deserved to die a horrible death being released with a bug like that!

Personally, I would much rather have your little Brymen.  I have a friend who just bought one and wrote to tell me how happy he was with it. 

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2017, 01:29:03 am »
Worse is that problem with switching it between AC and DC modes with a biased AC signal.  That stupid meter at times can't read the AC value.  Strange and it deserved to die a horrible death being released with a bug like that!
Isn't that fixed in the 860B+ version?
 

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2017, 01:36:47 am »
Does it just have a 9.999MEG \$\Omega\$ top resistance range like the AN8008/ZT109? The AN8002 I think has a 60MEG \$\Omega\$ top range.

It looks like the same 9,999 count DMM IC with all the features utilized.
 

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2017, 05:50:21 am »
Does it just have a 9.999MEG \$\Omega\$ top resistance range like the AN8008/ZT109? The AN8002 I think has a 60MEG \$\Omega\$ top range.

AN860B+ has a 60Mohm range.
 

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2017, 10:06:57 am »
Oh, all right. I confess, it's an AN860B+. Just having some fun.

It does seem a much better "first multimeter" than either the AN8002 or AN8008 though. I don't know why it hasn't had all the meter-fever that those two have had. Is it really just because it isn't compact? :-//

It also answers all of Dave's criticisms of the AN8008. It has the mA ranges, it has REL, etc. It even has temperature, MIN/MAX and a good frequency counter.

I expect ANENG is reading this and will launch a compact model with those features (especially since Dave's video on the AN8008). The AN860B+ is mostly air inside so it shouldn' tbe too difficult to reduce it.

PS: It looks like at least a few of you bought the story for a few seconds.  :popcorn:

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2017, 03:09:46 pm »
[embarrassed silence]
 
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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2017, 03:36:52 am »
Worse is that problem with switching it between AC and DC modes with a biased AC signal.  That stupid meter at times can't read the AC value.  Strange and it deserved to die a horrible death being released with a bug like that!
Isn't that fixed in the 860B+ version?

I believe what I looked at was the 860B+.  I have no idea what this meter is or if it has the same problem.  Fungus would have to test it.   

Fungus, if you do decide to see if this problem is present on yours, keep in mind that it did not do it every time with the meter I had.  It did seem like a design problem.  It may be good to know if it is reproducible so at least others could be made aware of it.

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Re: New ANENG multimeter
« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2017, 10:22:14 am »
The AN860B+ is mostly air inside so it shouldn' tbe too difficult to reduce it.

Hydraulic Press Channel dude would reduce it to quite pocketable size :-+


 
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