DMM UNI-T UT71C

[Analogdevice]

Hello people,

I bought a digital multimeter UT71C for 150€ (ca. 200USD). What do you think about it? Is that machine resistant for higher voltage than 1000V? Or is it trivial "piece of shit"?  This DMM wasn´t cheap, so I think that he should withstand. Thank you for your opinion.

[Wytnucls]

Well, UNI-T claims it has a 1000V crowbar circuit, but it was never tested independently. It certainly doesn't comply with the latest safety requirements, because of the lack of 1000V HRC fuses.
It is probably safe enough to measure 250V occasionally around the house, but is best used as a bench meter with low power circuits.

[Analogdevice]

For HV I have HV probe to 30kV, so when I need to measure some HV (like CRT circuits on oscilloscopes) I use this probe. DMM I used for low-voltage circuits in electronics, like time-base boards, logic boards etc.
If it is only one problem of this DMM, it´s OK then.

I like datalogger on this machine and auto-range, I have UT70A too and it´s manual. Som when I measure unknown voltage, I must switch the DMM again and again and it´s annoying

I almost forgot... There is a glass fuses 5x20 

[poorchava]

I have this meter (bought for around 100 euro new) and it's generally ok. Accuracy is within spec on voltage,  current and resistance. Battery life is ok too.

As for downsides,  the continuity tester is so slow that it's pretty much useless and the capacitance measurement leaves much to be desired too.

Not a bad meter after all and generally worth  the money but has it's shortcomings.

[Wytnucls]

What is wrong with the capacitance measurement? Did you find it slow or inaccurate?

In case you haven't seen it yet, there is a solution for the slow continuity:

[Wytnucls]

Here is a comparison of capacitance testing between 2 LCR meters (Uni-T/CEM) and 3 DMMs (Uni-T, Fluke, Gossen), including a 71D:
(Looks all fine to me)

[anvto]

Hello

UT71C comply with CATIV 600/ CAT III 1000 safety requirements.

[Lightages]

These meters don't come close to meeting those safety specifications. It may say so on the meter but the internal design and components are not correct.