Selecting DVM for Students ? - Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Free

**3v0** · 9th August 2008, 08:30 PM

I need to get DVMs for each student. This along with a breadboard setup will be part of a small electronics kit that the student will own.

After looking at a few I am leaning in the direction of this unit from Electronic goldmine for $15 US. I have seen some units as low as $5 but am leery. If you know of better for the same price or less I would like to know. (Please)

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This is our best VOM! It features a data hold button, a backlight button that lights up the display for a few seconds so you can take readings in the dark, a continuity sound position and a hFE (gain) test position for transistors. It can measure 0-600VDC in 5 ranges, 0-600VAC in 2 ranges, 0-2 Meg ohm resistance in 5 ranges, diode test and 0-10 amps in 5 ranges. This deluxe digital VOM is only 5 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1 5/8" and is black in color. Includes a removable yellow insulated holder. Brand new in sealed retail blister package with built in battery and flexible color coded insulated test leads. This is one of the best small digital VOMs that we have ever offered! G12941

**Nigel Goodwin** · 9th August 2008, 08:56 PM

Looks quite reasonable, I would suggest it's important NOT to have an auto-ranging unit for students, and cheaper ones are often that.

Hero999 · 9th August 2008, 09:52 PM

I'd also recommend buying a large stock of replacement fuses.

gerty · 10th August 2008, 12:53 AM

This is what we use: http://www.elexp.com/tst_my64.htm
It's an off brand, but has survived the 3 years I've been here.It comes with a temp probe that we use occasionally. As mentioned before, you need to order spare fuses (250ma.)
because smoking them is gonna happen.

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9th August 2008, 08:56 PM	(permalink)
Nigel Goodwin	Looks quite reasonable, I would suggest it's important NOT to have an auto-ranging unit for students, and cheaper ones are often that. __________________ PIC programmer software, and PIC Tutorials at: http://www.winpicprog.co.uk

9th August 2008, 09:52 PM	(permalink)
Hero999	I'd also recommend buying a large stock of replacement fuses. __________________ I also post at the following sites: http://www.stop-microsoft.org http://www.heated-debates.com Screen name: Aloone_Jonez

10th August 2008, 12:53 AM	(permalink)
gerty	This is what we use: http://www.elexp.com/tst_my64.htm It's an off brand, but has survived the 3 years I've been here.It comes with a temp probe that we use occasionally. As mentioned before, you need to order spare fuses (250ma.) because smoking them is gonna happen. __________________ gerty