so im looking for a multimeter so i can read the ohms of my coils an the volts on my battery. anyone reccommend a good one? im trying to keep the cost under 20$ i saw some on amazon for 10$ would those work? im trying to keep the costs low as money is tight and ive just spend 200$ on a mech mod set up and diy e juice to try and cut costs....lol at saving money
buying a multimeter
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http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/Digital-Multimeter-10709/14521541?type=search
Picked it up at my local Walmart for $19ish
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In all honesty any meter will do as long as it reads resistance. Reason I say any will do is because all resistance measurements are taken with common knowledge of there being a ± tolerance. You will never know the exact measurement. But what you can do is turn on the resistance setting, touch the two contacts to determine resistance and your leads, then take your measurement of the coil and subtract the amount you measured of the leads and you've got a good ballpark of what you've got.
You don't need the expensive meter because you're not doing crazy electronics stuff like I do on a daily basis for my job.
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You don't need the expensive meter because you're not doing crazy electronics stuff like I do on a daily basis for my job.
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Buy a Fluke!! Just kidding, in all honesty the cheaper multimeters are just as effective at measuring resistance with the technique that autobiogphnation described. If you have one near you, Harbor Freight is a great place to pick up cheap multimeters and other various tools. I prefer their larger more feature rich meter that has a nice rubberized cover on it as opposed to the ones you can grab for a few bucks (always check for sales!), but if you're extremely tight on cash and need a meter quick then search out your nearest Harbor Freight. Hope this helps!
Edit: a few links, this is the one I prefer http://m.harborfreight.com/ac-dc-digital-multimeter-37772.html
And this is pretty much the cheapest meter you're going to find but it still works well for simple electronics http://m.harborfreight.com/7-function-multimeter-98025.html
Edit: a few links, this is the one I prefer http://m.harborfreight.com/ac-dc-digital-multimeter-37772.html
And this is pretty much the cheapest meter you're going to find but it still works well for simple electronics http://m.harborfreight.com/7-function-multimeter-98025.html
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I bought this one from Amazon a couple of years ago. All these cheap meters may be off a bit, but most of the time in my experience they are good enough for our use. To get better accuracy I think you have to spend around $60 and up.
I double checked the accuracy against a calibrated DMM and mine is quite good, but they are cheap and I would try to double check it with something known for volts in the 20 range and resistance in the 200 ohm range.
I double checked the accuracy against a calibrated DMM and mine is quite good, but they are cheap and I would try to double check it with something known for volts in the 20 range and resistance in the 200 ohm range.
RTD Vapor has 3 that look pretty good. Gonna get one myself. One is under 8 dollars, one under 10, and the 3rd, which looks alot more involved, is a lil under 20. Id put a link, but im not sure how to, or if I'm even aloud to lol. But give it a look, they seem to be exactly what we (vapers) need.
exactly how I do it.......... good advice and it works........ learned it on this forum a couple months ago..... maybe from YOU!!!
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If you are going to use it to test batteries nearly anyone of them is fine. If you are going to be rebuilding coils in the 1.7 and up range then many of them will be fine. However the lower the resistance you are building, especially sub ohm, you want more accuracy than a $20 run of the mill meter is going to provide. Look for one specifically designed for low resistance measurements.
Having a meter with a 0.2 ohm margin of error can end in disaster if your target resistance is 0.3 ohms to begin with.
Having a meter with a 0.2 ohm margin of error can end in disaster if your target resistance is 0.3 ohms to begin with.
I bought two, and returned both of them. I am going to be satisfied with the Ω and battery charge on my VAMO, and the readings on my e-fest charger. Using a multimeter was just too complicated for my poor little brain-- and given that they were inexpensive, they were probably not accurate enough.
I have several but I am an electronics hobbyist.
My go to meters in order of prefrence:
1.) Fluke 115
2.) Velleman
3.) Simpson
4.) higher end Craftsman
5.) Higher end rat shack
Most all cheap meters will not read under 2 ohms very accurately. Since sub ohm builds are under most meters accurate capabilities, my Fluke gets put into use testing my coils.
Dont cheap out on your meter.
My go to meters in order of prefrence:
1.) Fluke 115
2.) Velleman
3.) Simpson
4.) higher end Craftsman
5.) Higher end rat shack
Most all cheap meters will not read under 2 ohms very accurately. Since sub ohm builds are under most meters accurate capabilities, my Fluke gets put into use testing my coils.
Dont cheap out on your meter.
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