can you test capacitors and does it pick up low voltage?
1135494
yes, you can test capacitors. I have tested 24v AC and I have also used the meter to test for DC voltage. I like the meter so far. It also reads temperatures.
1135495
I test capacitors on the MfR setting and it is very close to the factory capacitance, it will also pick up leakage voltage down to 1 volt. Best meter after 42 years that I have ever owned.
1135496
Yes and Yes! Fieldpiece are very good and can test capacitors with no problem! You have to ohm it out to make sure it's good
1135497
Yes both: Capacitance in microfarads (uf/MFD) and 24 volts a/c which usually tests at 26 or 27 volts
1135498
Yes, it test caps that's one of the reasons I bought it. You can also add other test heads to measure current, pressure, air flow ..........
1626478
Unfortunately, I didn't keep it long enough to look. I had a loose capacitor in the unit, and put it back in the box and returned it.
2155561
It would tell you if it is charging, but not if it was leaking. I use it for basic testing, and it is great for that, but would not rely on it for testing capacitors.
225687
First of all the is three different ways you need to test start and run capacitors. 1) is its capacitance and that is what this meter will do, 2) you need to check internal resistance and we use a ESR meter for that, 3) the next thing is voltage rating test , and leakage. and you need a real device to put load on it, Air conditioner and Compressors need good run and start caps, they are expensive do to there voltage and heat rating, if you are doing this for a job, you need a Capacitor tester and a ESR Meter. If just for one or two jobs Capacitor tester, and after they item has been running for 10 minutes, take a temperature reading of the cap, if it is getting warm, then it has internal resistance. Use safety when dealing with capacitors and always discharge them before testing. this is a item you need professional training on, for me I deal with them every day so I know what to look for. On a bad Start cap you will get a lug type of a start or hard start when bad or not in circuit. With a bad run cap you will get excessive amperage and over heat windings. So use a amp gauge also when testing the device.
363442
The reasons that I'm asking is 1) I'm new to using digital multimeters and I'm looking for one to use as a tool for checking bad capicators on computer motherboards.
2090909
No, it only tests for voltage through capacitance testing for charged electrons. An inductance tester is a completely different device. You can figured the inductance through basic formulas once you know the voltage pulse time and current.
2119655
Possibly. If you see what capacitors are bad then you can check what's included to see if it has the capacitors you need.
820470
I'm no GC but I think low voltage is fine so I'd say yes. I'd ask a pro though.
556990
Yes. Keep in mind that it's not an advanced tester. It only tests the pins in sequence to see if each wire is connecting. If a light doesn't show, you have a bad cable. It doesn't test things like capacitance, attenuation, crosstalk, and the like.
1800401
They're all important, and any voltage that isn't being supplied will cause problems or just plain not work. That being said the less on these power supplies go out all the time so be sure your tester is working, You can do this by testing a power supply you know works
794133
Hello, This is a great analog meter which is perfect for testing all different types of diodes but not a great tool for testing capacitors. I would highly recommend a ESR meter for testing Capacitors. Hope this helps.
1715761
Get the voltage and polarity right and you should be ok. Just be careful not to fry it.
1285848
I have not been able to get mine to measure capacitance successfully (trying to troubleshoot capacitors on a Samsung FP-T5084 power supply board).
1419464
i don't think that will work as you would be measuring micro voltage , you may need a galvanometer
817339
The voltages are on the capacitors but I took pictures of each one before I de-soldered them to make sure I didn't mix anything up. I made a little diagram as well. I did have one capacitor left over from this kit. It was definitely not on the board. I guess this kit fits more than the board I was repairing. Fixed the TV!
1967900
No. This will not check the power supply. This only checks the motherboard and components attached to it. Look for a power supply tester. They are only a few bucks though amazon.
225685
This unit will give you a reading of the amount of capacitance of the capacitor(cap) that you are testing. So, If your cap is good it will read close to what it is marked on the side of it, if it is blown it will read no capacitance which will require you to solder a new capacitor into the circuit. I hope this helps!