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bdunham7:

--- Quote from: marck120 on November 02, 2021, 03:42:30 pm ---The BM235 seems great to me, what do you think of the BM257 model ? https://brymen.eu/shop/bm257s/

Is the 600V limit a problem ? If I have to check a capacitor and I exceed 600v, do I risk immediately blowing the fuse ?

The EEVblog Multimeter BM235 is AU $ 160.00 which should be 102 euros, I don't know if I can order from Italy, what changes from the original BM235 ?

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You would have to read the datasheets carefully, but I think the main difference is that the BM257 has PC-Comm which allows you to connect it to a computer with an optional cable.

I don't know if the BM235 fuses are rated for 600V or 1000V, but at your level of experience you should not be exceeding 600 volts anyway.  Voltage doesn't blow the fuse, current does.  The fuses are only involved when you are using the current jacks.  The fuses voltage rating refers to the maximum voltage that it can interrupt when it blows.  If you exceed both the voltage and current rating of the fuse, your meter may turn into a ball of fire rather than blowing the fuse.  This only happens with 'high energy' circuits, such as industrial electrical service panels.  You should be pretty safe with anything that runs on batteries or plugs into a wall socket.

I think the EEVBlog version comes with better leads.  It may be difficult or expensive to get this version in the EU at this time, unfortunately.
tunk:
I guess it will be easier to give advice if you're more specific
about what are you going to use it for.


--- Quote ---Is the 600V limit a problem ? If I have to check a capacitor and I exceed 600v, do I risk immediately blowing the fuse ?
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AFAIK, the fuses are for the Amp ranges. No expert, but I've never
seen anyone checking capacitors using the Amp ranges.

If you don't need Amp ranges you could also look at the Fluke 101.

Looks like brymen.eu is based in Poland - check if they handle VAT
etc., or if you have to do it. There's also a 10-15€ shipping fee.
Bud:

--- Quote from: ledtester on November 02, 2021, 03:51:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: marck120 on November 02, 2021, 08:56:27 am ---...
 I was looking for a multimeter for non-professional use, I needed a tool to keep at home to use in case of need, just to perform some checks on electronic boards.
...

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For low voltage circuits the Aneng 8008 / 8009 / 870 are fine meters and will only set you back $20-$30 USD from aliexpress. These meters have been discussed quite a bit on these forums.

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The probe sockets on those are pure junk. While the meter is OK what is the point if you cant reliably connect the probes. Do not buy these Aneng stuff.
Just_another_Dave:

--- Quote from: marck120 on November 02, 2021, 03:42:30 pm ---@CharlotteSwiss, @Fungus, @rvalente, @bdunham7, @Just_another_Dave

Thank you very kind

The uni-T multimeters from what they have explained to me and from the exams of Dave Jones do not respect the certifications and safety standards.

The BM235 seems great to me, what do you think of the BM257 model ? https://brymen.eu/shop/bm257s/

But on the forum it says this:

Brymen BM867 CATIV / 1000V Fuses rated only for 600V which is strange because the bigger brother BM869 which is built the same way has 1000V fuses. It appears that this problem can be corrected merely by installing the higher rated fuses. Reviews by mjlorton on his website www.mjlorton.com and here by iloveelectronics https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/brymen-bm-867-teardown-pictures/ (Submitted by Lightages)

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/a-list-of-multimeters-that-do-not-appear-to-meet-their-claimed-safety-specs/?all

Is the 600V limit a problem ? If I have to check a capacitor and I exceed 600v, do I risk immediately blowing the fuse ?

Yes, I need a portable multimeter like the BM235

The EEVblog Multimeter BM235 is AU $ 160.00 which should be 102 euros, I don't know if I can order from Italy, what changes from the original BM235 ? With 107 euros I take the BM257

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Unless you’re going to work with medium or high voltage applications (which I wouldn’t recommend you doing, unless you really know what you’re doing), 600V is enough for measuring everything. Capacitors used in most circuits are rated below that voltage (higher rated ones can be found in power electronics and maybe some RF applications), so their dielectric will probably break before damaging your multimeter
rvalente:
If you gonna eventually test a 230V socket, even with a aneng multimeter I'd do it, i'd just be extra careful (specially with that poor pvc prones).
But i'd never touch a 380V/440V electrical cabinet with nothing but a CAT III/IV certified instrument. No way.

As you're in europe, try finding some used gossen metrawatt or maybe used hiokis, brymens, amprobes (same group as fluke, danaher) any of these are good deals.

This is the topic for the uni-t 61e+
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/new-uni-t-ut61-series-(ut61e)/
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