Palm-Size Handheld Digital Multimeter - DT830B
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Product Details
Manufacturer: RTModel: MAS830B
Product features:
- Digital AC/DC multimeter with diode and transistor test function
- Feature with a large 2"X1/2" LCD display with a maximum reading 1999
- Automatic low battery and overload indication
- light and compact, easily fit into pocket
- Model: DT830B
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Palm-Size Handheld Digital Multimeter - DT830B
Customer Review: The jellybean of multimeters
Summary: 4 Stars
This is possibly the cheapest, most basic digital multimeter you can buy. It is also probably the least accurate, least precise multimeter instrument you can buy too. Its target is the hobbyist/DIY market, so don't think about doing anything professional with it. Thing is though, consider what your minimal outlay of cash gets you:
- A light, portable multimeter. Fits in your pocket, or your toolbox. Very handy. Uses 9V battery. Even has decent-ish test leads.
- Compared to an analog multimeter, this device is superior. 1 mega-ohm input impedance. Even tests transistors. In resistance mode, can be used for testing continuity (although it doesn't beep). Keep your brain engaged when using it, and it will last a good long time and give you the answers you need and not explode.
- 2% accuracy (mind you, this is only considered valid for a year) gives you fairly close results.
- For most basic digital/embedded work, this meter is more than adequate. Is the line high/1? Is the line low/0? Is the line in-between? For questions like that, this meter does the trick.
In short, it does work and can be used to solve a lot of hobbyist/DIY problems when circuit troubleshooting. For me, at least (budding embedded hobbyist), it answers 90% of all my questions that I typically need when working on circuits, usually continuity. While I've wanted to get another (far nicer) multimeter, I find this does what I need so I keep putting off getting a better one until it dies.
There's more to this than meets the eye. Don't rule it out just because it's cheap. You may find that it's all you actually need in a multimeter.
Description of Palm-Size Handheld Digital Multimeter - DT830B
Model: DT830B - Digital AC/DC multimeter with diode and transistor test function. Specifications: DCV:0-200mV/0.25%-2-20-200-1kV/0.5% ACV:0-200V-750V/1.2% DCA:0-200u-2m-20m/1.0%-200mA/1.2%-10A/2.0%Fused. R:0-200-2k-20k-200k/0.8%-2Mohm/1.0% hEFTools & Testers
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