best cheap multimeter for RBAs

[root]

anyone have recommendations or discussion links. was looking at:

Klein Tools MM100 Manual Ranging Multimeter

Klein Tools MM100 Manual Ranging Multimeter - Amazon.com

 

[Lowlife]

Last night I ordered a Uni-Trends ut10a. From China for 14.50 with free shipping. I read about it on some electronics forums before I ordered it. It is a "pocket" sized meter, auto ranging, measures everything but current. (most cheaper meters don't measure current),

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[xtRipPy_VáPorZx]

Craftsman always has nice stuff. Check this out.

Sears.com

 

[aPandaz]

Oops.

 

[CycoSomat1c]

Excuse me for asking a stupid question since I'm new, but what exactly is an rba? Just wondering because I have a nice multimeter I use with my R/C equipment.

 

[Lowlife]

Rebuildable atomizer. You make your own coils and wick. You can set you coil up to any resistance you want and use any wick material you want.

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[forg1vn]

i was thinking about this, Cartomizer and Atomizer Ohm Meter

anyone know if these work well? im currently using my vamo and provari to check resistance, i have a fluke i use on cars so thats staying in the toolbox...

 

[lilmrsyeti]

Don't know if this is a good one or not...but High Desert Vapes have this one for 14.99


Digital Multimeter A830L Mini

 

[Lowlife]

i was thinking about this, Cartomizer and Atomizer Ohm Meter

anyone know if these work well? im currently using my vamo and provari to check resistance, i have a fluke i use on cars so thats staying in the toolbox...

A lot of people use those, but I would prefer a multimeter. Lots of things you can do besides just reading resistance. Like check for shorts with the rba on the device and such.

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[Katya]

I use an Ideal brand multimeter from Lowe's. Mid-range (under 30 bucks), digital. Works fine.

Some people like this--but it's only for cartomizers.

http://www.smoktek.com/Digital-Cartomizer-Atomizer-Resistance-Tester-Ohm-Meter_p_381.html?AffId=20

 

[evan le'garde]

I would imagine a multimeter could be found in any hardware store. That's where they're found in the uk. It's where i got mine.

 

[root]

thanks for all the responses.

already have a variable voltage mod with ohm checker. here's a little further information/desires:

looking for something that can be used to measure the ohms of specific lengths of wire, so ability to add alligator clips would be good.
would need to be able to read ohms to at least the .1, and at under 1 ohm.
i assume anything that can do the above can measure battery voltage, but yeah, that too.
anything else i should be looking for?

thanks again.

 

[Katya]

I think you should talk to the pros. Those guys know everything; pay them a visit and ask your questions there.

Modding Forum

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

I just bought 4 on sale for $9.99- regular price $40- will gift them to friends.

 

[jhiga]

I actually bought one off amazon just yesterday...Awaiting the shipping confirmation, as it'll be a while with the super saver free shipping, but I can wait.
It was about $35, but I can justify the cost because I've been 'needing' one for a while now, not just for my RBAs and batteries, but for my car and for work.

 

[DaveP]

If you want real accuracy, buy a Fluke 87 or a Simpson. That's not necessary for most applications, though. Measuring the resistance of a rebuildable atomizer coil can be accomplished using a cheap digital meter. What most expensive meters lend to the application is auto-zero and auto ranging.

Without auto functions, you have to clean the contacts frequently to minimize contact resistance and measure lead resistance before measuring the wire. I short the meter leads and rotate the plugs until the reading stabilizes, then subtract that number from the readings I get on the coil. If you do that, you can rely on what the meter reads.

Lots of people are using a Harbor Freight meter that is always on sale for $3.99. It's accurate enough for ecig work. Really, the things most people measure are house voltage, car battery voltage, and kid's toy batteries. Most of the time the ohmmeter function is just used for continuity in the average household.

 

[evan le'garde]

I expect it becomes the "expected unexpected" .

 

[forg1vn]

Don't know if this is a good one or not...but High Desert Vapes have this one for 14.99


Digital Multimeter A830L Mini

not auto ranging, sometimes range settings is more confusing than the measurements themselves...

 

[root]

If you want real accuracy, buy a Fluke 87 or a Simpson. That's not necessary for most applications, though. Measuring the resistance of a rebuildable atomizer coil can be accomplished using a cheap digital meter. What most expensive meters lend to the application is auto-zero and auto ranging.

Without auto functions, you have to clean the contacts frequently to minimize contact resistance and measure lead resistance before measuring the wire. I short the meter leads and rotate the plugs until the reading stabilizes, then subtract that number from the readings I get on the coil. If you do that, you can rely on what the meter reads.

Lots of people are using a Harbor Freight meter that is always on sale for $3.99. It's accurate enough for ecig work. Really, the things most people measure are house voltage, car battery voltage, and kid's toy batteries. Most of the time the ohmmeter function is just used for continuity in the average household.

thanks for the little tutorial, and Harbor Freight-- would not likely have found that. gunna have to save a little while for a fluke.

 

[sbdivemaster]

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