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#325 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 28 Feb, 2016 14:26
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Yes, most of the high-end Fluke, Hioki and Keysight meters have the feature. It is a select club; as far as I can tell, none of the cheaper meters have it.
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#326 Reply
Posted by
mos6502
on 28 Feb, 2016 14:55
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#327 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 28 Feb, 2016 15:56
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Yes, I know, the feature can be overridden on start. The sheet will be corrected later.
The original 87 is already listed has having a green backlight. Perhaps your software doesn't show it.
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#328 Reply
Posted by
mos6502
on 28 Feb, 2016 18:48
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Yes, I know, the feature can be overridden on start. The sheet will be corrected later.
The original 87 is already listed has having a green backlight. Perhaps your software doesn't show it.
Nope, the 87V has no backlight timer at all. There is no option to have the backlight turn off automatically. Once you turn it on, it stays on until you turn it off, or until the meter turns itself off after ~31 minutes.
I'm using LibreOffice Calc (I use Linux). The 'light' cell on the 87 is shown as grey. See attachment. The spreadsheet seems to be working fine in Calc.
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#329 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 28 Feb, 2016 20:01
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OK, I get it now. Just a straight ON/OFF button, with 2 levels of brightness.
I recommend the free MS Excel viewer for best experience or the free WPS Office.
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#330 Reply
Posted by
mos6502
on 29 Feb, 2016 10:04
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#331 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 29 Feb, 2016 11:10
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As noted for the cell, 6000 count resolution quoted. No Hires figures for any meters.
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Wow, This list is impressive
Recently I ordered a Bremen BM869.
I was amazed by the positive reviews I found on several blogs, especially Martin who convinced me to try them.
Otherwise I was opting for the Agilent U1252B
All the rest of the stuff I own if Fluke and I must say never had a big problem so far.
(only the battery in my Fluke 43 and 123)
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#333 Reply
Posted by
TnF
on 09 Mar, 2016 22:46
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Very nice spreadsheet, although in excel 2013 the comment boxes need to be edited to show all the info, it's PITA to edit in excel, although why are the Brymen 9XX series are missing? 6000 counts and True RMS. Maybe they have not yet been added or i'm missing something. It would be nice if there was a sheet for automotive DMM's too, mainly because i'm looking to buy one at the moment (but not only for auto work so i'm kinda stuck):p
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#334 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 10 Mar, 2016 01:04
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Apart from the fact that I have no interest in automotive meters, they are quite numerous and would clog up the spreadsheet, diluting its effectiveness. A separate sheet would be more beneficial. The same applies to scope multimeters. If you feel creative, there is nothing stopping you from publishing your own.
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#335 Reply
Posted by
fanOfeeDIY
on 14 Mar, 2016 08:28
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#336 Reply
Posted by
fanOfeeDIY
on 14 Mar, 2016 08:33
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You are correct, the TY710 doesn't come with VFD. The other meters do. All the meters have port blanking. The spreadsheet will be corrected later.
Hi Wytnucls,
Gentle reminder ping?
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#337 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 14 Mar, 2016 09:50
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Thanks, the master file has now been updated.
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#338 Reply
Posted by
landswipe
on 17 Mar, 2016 22:21
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If you don't know what to buy, get the EEVBlog Brymen 235. Safe, useful and priced right.
Just curious when the 235 will be added to the spreadsheet? Is anyone working on it?
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#339 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 17 Mar, 2016 22:26
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It has been on the list since post 325.
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#340 Reply
Posted by
ben_r_
on 07 Apr, 2016 17:04
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Crazy! Great work. That is an amazing feat organizing this list.
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#341 Reply
Posted by
fanOfeeDIY
on 09 Apr, 2016 03:22
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Latest spreadsheet with a few new meters and some corrections:
Great! Thanks
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#342 Reply
Posted by
rado
on 11 Apr, 2016 20:40
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Hello - I'm new here, deciding to upgrade my 15+ year old "el cheapo" and found your spreadsheet an excellent resource - many thanks!
Scanning through some of my shortlisted ones in your latest copy (dated April 6th 2016) I believe that Keysight U1241C doesn't really have non-contact voltage detection, at least their datasheet says it's U1242C-only (your spreadsheet lists it for both U1241C/U1242C).
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#343 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 12 Apr, 2016 03:58
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Correct. May have come from this silly Keysight statement: 'The U1240C Series handheld DMM have Vsense'
Master copy has been modified. Thanks.
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#344 Reply
Posted by
patman27
on 01 May, 2016 23:07
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By Jove, this list is beautiful. Thank you Wytnucls.
Possible correction: Extech EX520 and EX530
do have DUT (duty cycle, correct?) functions.
Source: Manufacturer datasheet. And I own an EX530
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#345 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 02 May, 2016 06:09
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No, DUT in electronics, means device under test.
Some meters can auto select the range (AC, DC, Ohm, etc..) depending on what device or circuit the probes are connected to.
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#346 Reply
Posted by
furtman
on 23 May, 2016 18:45
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Hi
I think, there is another small error (sheet of 06.04.2016): The Metrel MD9016 seem to be a rebranded Brymen BM252(?) , not a BM257
but still a great job, thx!
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#347 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 25 May, 2016 05:04
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Well spotted. It is the BM252, which isn't true RMS. The sheet will be corrected for the next edition.
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#348 Reply
Posted by
iXod
on 29 May, 2016 01:44
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A great resource. Thanks!
Regarding categories (DMM, Bench), maybe you mean "handheld"? They are all DMMs. Sub-categories are handheld (or "portable") and bench.
In my mind, anyway.
Doesn't take away from your great effort.
Thanks again,
iX (former writer...)
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#349 Reply
Posted by
Wytnucls
on 29 May, 2016 08:24
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Of course. The explanation is that the 2nd and 3rd pages were published much later and the relevant name of the first one never got changed.
I don't think it confused anyone. I'll think of more descriptive page names for the next release.