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riddlerr 11-06-2007 09:54 AM

Digital Multimeter
 
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!

squirrelnmoose 11-06-2007 11:27 AM

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

riddlerr 11-06-2007 01:50 PM

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?

tremmor 11-10-2007 09:06 AM

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

Tempusfugit 11-10-2007 09:13 AM

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.

Martin

tremmor 11-10-2007 09:35 AM

hmmm. i didn't know they made thermocouples for power supplies. im not that advanced yet. but why not.
thanks

Tempusfugit 11-10-2007 12:23 PM

Last time I looked a thermocouple was just two wires
 
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!

tremmor 11-10-2007 12:33 PM

We use them all the time. 500 to 10,000 hp.many applications.

Tempusfugit 11-10-2007 12:51 PM

Sends a Shill right down my arm!
 
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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