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Old 11-06-2007, 09:54 AM
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I'm buying a digital multimeter for my boyfriend, he mentioned something about the fluke brand, but i'm not sure which kind to get (115, 87-5, etc.) I'd like to keep it around $150. He's doing a cooling system for his comp. so he needs one to measure temp. etc. I'm not really sure what i'm doing, so any information is much appreciated. Thanks!



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Old 11-06-2007, 11:27 AM
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Fluke is THE brand, but if he's not going to use it much there are plenty of other reliable ones out there. Here's a link, hope it helps.
Digital Multimeters, UEI



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Old 11-06-2007, 01:50 PM
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Is there a specific one that's good/does it matter? I was looking at the Fluke 114 but I'm not sure if that's good for testing a cooling system?



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Fluke 177 will be in the price range. Any digital will work fine.



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Default Fluke are great - but maybe expensive


In a previous life as an Electrical Engineer I have used Fluke test gear and it they are THE name for DMM (Digital MultiMeters).

However, now as a computer geek I would buy a cheap one from Home Depot (or the like) and spend what I have saved on a water cooled heatsink for my computer or something.

If you want to buy your boyfriend one get a cheaper model and tell him to source out some thermocouples - they will will work with any DMM.

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Old 11-10-2007, 09:35 AM
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hmmm. i didn't know they made thermocouples for power supplies. im not that advanced yet. but why not.
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Of dissimilar metals!

But then, what do I know!

Thermocouple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You can put one wherever you want! If you get my drift!

If you bought a temperature probe from Fluke is could well be one!



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Old 11-10-2007, 12:33 PM
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We use them all the time. 500 to 10,000 hp.many applications.



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Old 11-10-2007, 12:51 PM
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I am sure that you have a good price for a Fluke 179 with a temperature probe!

Type-K thermocouple with standard banana jack
Fluke 80BK - Fluke 80BK Integrated DMM Temperature Probe on MyFlukeStore.com



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