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No autoranging -> won't survive a week. I know because I have in the past burned up a few analog multimeters which did not have autoranging.
by m0zg 7y ago
No autoranging -> won't survive a week. I know because I have in the past burned up a few analog multimeters which did not have autoranging.
- Goz3rr 7y agoWhat? Autoranging has absolutely no impact on whether you will damage a digital multimeter or not. If you select too low of a range it will simply display overload but not cause any damage on a meter worth it's salt. Now, if you connected it to something above the specification of the meter or perhaps tried reading a voltage in ammeter mode, that's user error and completely your own fault and wouldn't have been prevented by autoranging.
- m0zg 7y agoSet the range to 0.1v and try measuring 500v. Then get back to me. Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for your burned out multimeter.
- elvecinodeabajo 7y agoWow. Analog ultimeters are hard rocks if you take some cautions when handling it. Starting from the highest range and going to a lower one if it's too big must be enough. Mine one is a cheap 35 euros analog multimeter and it's working fine since the last 12 years. Just be careful and pay special attention when handling electricity.