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seek multimeter that not eat batteries or turn off
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colorado.rob:
Hell, my Agilent U1252A doesn't last 2000 hours powered off. I almost always have to charge it when taking it out for use. I don't have that problem with it's brother, the U1252B. (I've swapped batteries between the two, so it's definitely the meter.) Must be the color...
mariush:
The Uni-T UT61E has data logging enabled so it doesn't turn off... it works with a 9v battery but will function down to very low voltage levels .. could probably run it from a big battery for a long time.

but I don't think it's the best choice if you're dealing with high voltages. doesn't  have as many protections and safeties for highvoltage
Fungus:

--- Quote from: BeBuLamar on April 11, 2023, 02:27:10 pm ---With 4AA are only good for 72 hrs with backlight off in the 187/189.

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I don't know what voltage the battery warning comes on at but I just measured the consumption, it uses:
~13mA without the backlight, that should be about 150 hours with a 2000mAh battery.
~43mA with half-power backlight, about 46 hours with a 2000mAh battery.
~80mA with full-power backlight, about 25 hours....

It's definitely not the most contrasty meter in the world and the screen background is quite a dark color so I'd probably want the backlight on if I was using it all day.



The annoying thing is that there's two levels of brightness so you can't turn the light on/off with a single press to save power  You have to press it multiple times.

(and the second level of brightness isn't that much brighter.  >:( )

Bottom line: You'd be changing the batteries once a week if you were using it all day. It only takes about ten seconds to do, so...  :-//

bdunham7:

--- Quote from: huggybear404 on April 11, 2023, 12:56:26 am ---Looking for meter that keep running a full workday without scream at me after 3 mins and turn off when I have hands stuck inside high voltage equipment, not the most ideal time to beep and make me jump... and also not bankrupt me or cost an amount that will never make me dare use it.
Any other or better options to fit my needs ? or other suggestions ?

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Later model Fluke 27 with the grey face and CAT III/1000V rating.  Easy-to-read high contrast LCD (without backlight), extremely durable, no APO and runs for thousands of hours on a 9V battery.  Available in mint condition for $100 or so on eBay.
nctnico:

--- Quote from: huggybear404 on April 11, 2023, 12:56:26 am ---Looking for meter that keep running a full workday without scream at me after 3 mins and turn off when I have hands stuck inside high voltage equipment, not the most ideal time to beep and make me jump... and also not bankrupt me or cost an amount that will never make me dare use it.

Is the XDM1041 a good choice or are there better options in same or lower price range ? I tryed ask seller if this will stay on or beep to interrupt me

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Owon stuff doesn't get much love over here because it typically is lacking where it comes to the finishing touches in the firmware.

I have a couple of Vici VC8145 bench multimeters to address the same problem you have. I have these for about a decade already. They look a bit less sexy compared to the Owon but work very well, have a nice big backlit display and these are stackable.

There are also the Aneng AN888 / AN999 bench multimers which look interesting.
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