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    Radioshack RMS auto ranging multimeter question

    I just picked up this multimeter from our local Radioshack store that is closing, came out to about $41 after being marked down 40%. It was admittedly an impulse buy, as there was only one left, and I needed something that could measure capacitance.

    I think I've answered my one question, which was: will this thing be any good for measuring capacitance of small caps (LCD monitor repair) in the 100uF - 2200uF range? I don't exactly know the scale, is uF the smallest, and nF larger? This is what the manual says:

    CAPACITANCE
    4nF ........................................ ± 4.0% of Reading,
    ± 40 in Last Digits
    40nF ...................................... ± 4.0% of Reading,
    ± 10 in Last Digits
    400nF – 40uF – 400uF .......... ± 3.0% of Reading,
    ± 4 in Last Digit


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    The only other multimeter I have is a cheapo $15 one, so hopefully this wasn't a complete waste of money. In any case, I guess what I'm looking for is whether I can use this to help troubleshoot some LCD's, and if not, some recommendations on what tool I should purchase to do so. Thanks for any advice in advance!!
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    Re: Radioshack RMS auto ranging multimeter question

    1 uF = 1000 nF

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      #3
      Re: Radioshack RMS auto ranging multimeter question

      and 1nF = 1000pF

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        Re: Radioshack RMS auto ranging multimeter question

        Originally posted by zoxor View Post
        I think I've answered my one question, which was: will this thing be any good for measuring capacitance of small caps (LCD monitor repair) in the 100uF - 2200uF range?

        CAPACITANCE
        4nF ........................................ ± 4.0% of Reading,
        ± 40 in Last Digits
        40nF ...................................... ± 4.0% of Reading,
        ± 10 in Last Digits
        400nF – 40uF – 400uF .......... ± 3.0% of Reading,
        ± 4 in Last Digit
        The multimeter measures capacitance only up to 400uF. In addition, no multimeter can measure ESR (equivalent series resistance) which is more important when troubleshooting non visually bloated caps. A bloated cap is almost guaranteed to be bad. A non bloated requires desoldering and measuring with an ESR meter.
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          Re: Radioshack RMS auto ranging multimeter question

          pleaded need advice about multimeter what should I buy

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