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cybermaus:
So, I am in the process convincing myself I should really get a differential scope probe

I sometimes work on medium voltage stuff the normal 230/400 mains, but also Piezo drivers to 700V
And I think I should really stop using the trick where I disconnect scope ground, and remember not to touch the BNC's
And also I often would like to match/trigger up high volt signal to a low volt signal.

But, I am a hobbyist, a frugal one at that, with sometimes some sidegig work for the Piezo stuff, so I tell myself I should watch the budget.

Long story short, out of this example list, which one should I get.
Or maybe a more easily answered question, which one should I avoid.

(not planning to buy at amazon, it is just a easily collected list)
https://www.amazon.com/Differential-Probe/s?k=Differential+Probe

Desired features (I think they are pretty much standard features):

- Safely measure up to 700V, so maybe a safety rating of at least 1000V
- Possibility to also measure low volt, like 3.3V or 12V with reasonable detail, but avoiding common ground.
- Mix and match those two, linking them as trigger.
- Up to 100KHz PWM driven signals, so probably a 10MHz bandwidth is enough

Smokey:
Dave sells one here:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/hvp70/

ebastler:

--- Quote from: cybermaus on December 18, 2023, 07:49:21 am ---Long story short, out of this example list, which one should I get.
Or maybe a more easily answered question, which one should I avoid.

(not planning to buy at amazon, it is just a easily collected list)
https://www.amazon.com/Differential-Probe/s?k=Differential+Probe

--- End quote ---

That's just a search query on Amazon, right? The results will look different for everyone, depending on which country they are in. If you have specific alternatives you are considering, it's better to provide the direct links to each product page.

cybermaus:

--- Quote from: ebastler on December 18, 2023, 08:40:00 am ---That's just a search query on Amazon, right? The results will look different for everyone, depending on which country they are in. If you have specific alternatives you are considering, it's better to provide the direct links to each product page.

--- End quote ---

Good point. Considering the Migsig MDP700 and DP10007 on shortlist, but really open to any suggestions, so a worldwide mix of Amazon selection may be OK
https://www.eleshop.nl/micsig-mdp700-probe-6934.html
https://www.eleshop.nl/micsig-dp10007-differential-probe.html

But I am worried, also do not understand, the max ratings of the "better" MDP700
And I do not want to get the higher rather model, as they would be less useable on low voltage due to the higher attenuation.

How can a 700Vpp be rated for max 600V to ground.
Well, I guess I do understand how, but it does not make sense commercially. After all, most switching inverters are still connected to mains neutral and thus referenced to ground.
Making this an unuseable 700Vpp range? Am I missing something?

And the older, less physically nice, DP10007 does have 1000V absolute max, the specs are OK, but it seems a bit more bulky and messy with wires, especially the USB supply wire.



2N3055:
For playing with resonant piezo transducers, I would go with 1500-2000V rating... Just saying..

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