Debating on buying a multimeter.
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for the 20 bucks or so to protect your mod in case you have a short . its worth it. small price to pay to keep from killing your mod
if you have a mod that measures ohms and thats all you want it for, then theres no point.
but multimeters are good for other things too, yaknow =) for instance, verifying your mod's output is what it says it is... checking every battery in your house to see if its good, making sure the power is disconnected when working on light fixtures... making sure the alternator in your car is working, etc.. etc... very useful tool, i use mine all the time.
but multimeters are good for other things too, yaknow =) for instance, verifying your mod's output is what it says it is... checking every battery in your house to see if its good, making sure the power is disconnected when working on light fixtures... making sure the alternator in your car is working, etc.. etc... very useful tool, i use mine all the time.
There are other uses for a multi-meter besides checking ohms.
One common one is checking the voltage of batteries before and after charge.
They also can let you know if the mod has shorted out or if it's an atty short.
Or, they can double check what reading one gets from other gear.
It's a multi-meter and does multiple functions.
As they are about $10 at places like Harbor Freight, it's a small investment.
One common one is checking the voltage of batteries before and after charge.
They also can let you know if the mod has shorted out or if it's an atty short.
Or, they can double check what reading one gets from other gear.
It's a multi-meter and does multiple functions.
As they are about $10 at places like Harbor Freight, it's a small investment.
You have to have a multimeter or at least an Ohm meter to vape, somewhere along the line, less you risk burning wicks/coils, etc. They do far more than that. Others mentioned. Consider one like this, too:
These can sometimes be hard to find in stock, so you have to use waiting lists. The picture at right is a voltage meter. The nice thing about these devices is their native 510 connections and your ability to use these under load. Very nice and highly recommended.
These can sometimes be hard to find in stock, so you have to use waiting lists. The picture at right is a voltage meter. The nice thing about these devices is their native 510 connections and your ability to use these under load. Very nice and highly recommended.
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DMM or Digital Multi Meters is a must have tool for the hobbyist vaper. I say hobbyist is because they are mostly used for checking ohms of a coil when you VV or VW mod can't read the coil. I am pretty new myself, 5 weeks vaping, but I got tired of cartos, clearos and pretty much anything that requires expensive, $1.00 or more, consumables. Yes, I know some can be rebuilt but those are a hassle and they were never designed to be rebuilt.
I like the Kline Tools MM200. It has a lot of capability that the inexpensive ones simply do not have. To name a few Auto Ranging, Automatically removing lead resistance, Temperature, Continuity, and a backlit display. There are many other features that make it worth the price but those are the most important. You do not NEED this DMM but is a great bang for your buck to help keep you safe. It is also usable for many other things around the house and in your car.
If you starting doing RBAs, Mechanical Mods and Rebuilding Disposable heads some form of reading device is necessary. I would not trust a mod to show accurate readings time and time again.
I like the Kline Tools MM200. It has a lot of capability that the inexpensive ones simply do not have. To name a few Auto Ranging, Automatically removing lead resistance, Temperature, Continuity, and a backlit display. There are many other features that make it worth the price but those are the most important. You do not NEED this DMM but is a great bang for your buck to help keep you safe. It is also usable for many other things around the house and in your car.
If you starting doing RBAs, Mechanical Mods and Rebuilding Disposable heads some form of reading device is necessary. I would not trust a mod to show accurate readings time and time again.
Yes this is something I asked myself many times. I also have the ohms reader and volts meter posted above. I mostly check my resistance on my Vamo and my Zmax. However, now that I am finally getting good at building silica coils, I have been thinking about using lower ohms than my Zmax will read out. In that respect the resistance meter on the APVs is lacking. Also, when I am joining NR to Kanthal in the case of my Ithaka, Terminator, or killer clones, it would be nice to know the resistance when I am cutting the Kanthal rather than when I am finished building the atomizer portion.
i have a few ohm meters laying around the house and at the shop. there a very usefull tool to have. i dont know how any diy type of person get threw life w/o one.
if you go that route get at min one that will auto scale and auto range
if you go that route get at min one that will auto scale and auto range
The Tesla display has only one digit to the right of the decimal point. If you are building anything below 2.0 ohms this is inadequate. Is your "1.2" 1.29 ohms or 1.20 ohms? The Tesla cannot tell you.
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For your safty buy a multi-meter. Even the most exp builders and vapers use them for many vape related applications. If you are wrapping coils, using batteries, using mechanical or vv mods etc., buy one.
Many say, a vaper without a mm is like a doctor without a stethoscope.
GL
Many say, a vaper without a mm is like a doctor without a stethoscope.
GL
I came across the Ohm Led display, below is the link.
DROK 3 1/2 AC/DC Digital Display LCD Resistance Meter Ohmmeter Impedance Tester 0-200 Ohm Measure - Amazon.com
(13 in stock) $14.50
I went to radio shack and purchased a 9v connector, switch and wire (24G) and a plastic box.
I mocked everything out of the box to make sure everything worked. I then made holes in the box to fit the switch. display and 510 connector.
Below is what I built:
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/derrickvives/Ohm/OhmMeter31_zps760b2e79.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/derrickvives/Ohm/OhmMeter32_zpse5c86064.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/derrickvives/Ohm/OhmMeter1_zps78b7899a.jpg
For accuracy, I tested dead on with my Fluke meter.
For detailed questions just reply.
Thanks, Hope this helps....
DROK 3 1/2 AC/DC Digital Display LCD Resistance Meter Ohmmeter Impedance Tester 0-200 Ohm Measure - Amazon.com
(13 in stock) $14.50
I went to radio shack and purchased a 9v connector, switch and wire (24G) and a plastic box.
I mocked everything out of the box to make sure everything worked. I then made holes in the box to fit the switch. display and 510 connector.
Below is what I built:
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/derrickvives/Ohm/OhmMeter31_zps760b2e79.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/derrickvives/Ohm/OhmMeter32_zpse5c86064.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/derrickvives/Ohm/OhmMeter1_zps78b7899a.jpg
For accuracy, I tested dead on with my Fluke meter.
For detailed questions just reply.
Thanks, Hope this helps....
I have DVM's stashed all over the house, that way there's always one handy and that's been long before I discovered vaping.
I use them to check anything electrical or electronic. Sometimes you can get them at Harbor Freight for less than $5.00.
I use them to check anything electrical or electronic. Sometimes you can get them at Harbor Freight for less than $5.00.
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