DMM Purchase

[Moe2255]

I found a Digital Multimeter from Jameco (Metex-3860D) that has every thing I want, except diode test.

Is there a way to test diodes, without this feature on the DMM.

Link: https://jameco.com/webapp/wcs/store...toreId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=121281

Thanks

 

[evandude]

you could always just take a battery and resistor and hook it up to a diode and just measure the voltage across the diode

and you know, there is a chance that it does diode test anyway. usually diode test and the beeping continuity test share a dial position, and i find it hard to believe that it doesn't have either of those features, as they are very common...

 

[jrz126]

Are you positive that it doesnt have a diode tester?
I would think it would, my cheepo DMM that I got for free with my order to web tronics has this.

That one has a bunch of neat features (True RMS, RS232 connection, auto ranging) you would think that they could throw in a simple diode tester.

EDIT: oops just looked at the catalog page for it, I guess they didnt think it was necessary for diode checking...pretty dumb if you ask me.

 

[Optikon]

I found a Digital Multimeter from Jameco (Metex-3860D) that has every thing I want, except diode test.

Is there a way to test diodes, without this feature on the DMM.

Link: http://jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores...toreId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=121281

Thanks

well this shows you are getting the Metex 3860D multimeter.
Here are the real specs..

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If the page doesnt work just google for Metex and look up model 3860D.

This meter does NOT have diode test..