Just got this LCR meter today:
(http://i.imgur.com/eJHXe1nl.jpg)
I already had the PEAK atlas semiconductor tester, which has been a godsend for checking transistors and LEDs. I wanted a high quality capacitor checker, so went with this, and I'm happy so far.
Here is the reported data for a random 1000pF ceramic cap (I probably should have used the HOLD function before taking the pics -- oh well):
(http://i.imgur.com/UcKmBm6m.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ei06x1Wm.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/OJRpJXom.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Rml445Lm.jpg)
Perhaps more info than I generally need for stompbox building, but I like data. ;D
If your house is -89 degrees, you need to invest in a space heater. Or an exorcist.
Or move to someplace that isn't Antarctica... ???
Oh, nice! How accurate is it? I seem to recall something about capacitance meters playing merry hell with the capacitance in the measuring leads, themselves...
Those meters are super cool. Whenever I look at them I always want them, but realistically I can't justify it. If I even start thinking otherwise the Scottish half of my blood rears up and reminds me that I'm too damn cheap to pony up the money for them!
Quote from: alanp on October 04, 2018, 04:54:06 AM
Oh, nice! How accurate is it? I seem to recall something about capacitance meters playing merry hell with the capacitance in the measuring leads, themselves...
There's a probe calibration mode, but I imagine low pF measurements could still be squirrelly.
Ooh that does look lovely! 8)
I just bought a very cheap tester with similar functions. Doesn't seem particularly accurate, but really handy nonetheless.
More info on the precision and accuracy:
(http://i.imgur.com/cdCZAXf.jpg)
There's lots of documents floating around the internet with info on how to
build your own cap meter.
I'm far too lazy for that. I like cheese and biscuits when I'm away from my kitty cat too long.
wait. I forgot. I like me as you are he and me is she and we is all together. sitting in a cornflake
stupid bloody tuesday man, you let your knickers down ....
walrusthings? :)