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Post by And away! Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:44 pm

Hi Folks
I need a 12volt multi tester - any recommendations?
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Post by FreelanderUK Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:47 pm

I use a couple of these , 1 for the van and 1 for home 

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Post by And away! Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:50 pm

Blimey that was quick!!
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Post by IanH Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:20 pm

Chris's one is good, mainly because it can measure up to 10A, not all do. Essential if you need to test a larger solar panel, for example.
Mostly you'll need continuity with a beeper
DC volts, 20v scale will be most used, 200vdc for solar panel voltage though...(Few are less than 20vdc)
600vac for measuring mains voltage

In addition a coil of light wire 20m or so long will be handy for lots of measurements
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Post by And away! Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:31 pm

Thanks for the advice -really appreciate it
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Post by Dave 418 Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:03 pm

As Ian said a length of cable with crocodile clips on both ends is a useful addition. Trying to find an good earth point is essential part of fault finding. I watched a young auto electrician fault finding with his earth lead fastened to a tatty bit of a vehicle body. The best earth is normally the battery negative terminal.
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Post by And away! Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:10 pm

Thank you for the advice
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Post by brodco Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:32 pm

Hi wave

If you are prepared to spend a bit more money several of the forum members have these:
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They were discussed in this thread,

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The main advantage being you just have to clamp on to the wire to read current  so you don't have to break into the circuit and can't easily blow it up with excess current.  up!

you do go for it make sure you get the UT210E the suffix “E” refers to the one with the low current range. The UT210D hasn’t got the low current range although if you did want the higher current ranges the "D" is the one to go for.

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Post by And away! Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:46 pm

Ok thanks
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