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Incorrect values in 0.1uf capacitor measurement
TA3UIS:
Why do I get such incorrect values when measuring a 0.1uf capacitor?
I tried with 7 different 0.1uf capacitors and always get absurd values.
Some of the photos are crooked, I tried but couldn't fix them. Sorry.
TheDefpom:
Have you done a calibration of the unit with that test fixture ? you should do that first (will ask for a short and an open cal)
TA3UIS:
Yes, the calibration process was completed successfully every time.
Ice-Tea:
Are you quite sure those are 0.1uF caps? Haven't seen all that many 100nF electolyte caps...
NE666:
And to add what has been already asked r.e. their actual value, what is the source of these 7 'different' capacitors? That is to say, did you buy them together as a batch/bag from the same supplier? Or are these 7 fully independent data points? How old are they?
Do you have any other meter you could use as a sanity check? e.g. multimeter with a capacitance range.
What does your DE-5000 measure for other value capacitors you have to hand?
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