Can You Bring a Multimeter on a Plane?
Many times, working in electronics and instrumentation, we need to bring our tools with us. To do this comfortably and without problems, we need to …
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Does a Multimeter Need Batteries?
In the electronics world, there are a lot of times where a multimeter is a pretty useful tool to have. If you’re an electrical engineer …
How to Test a Buss Fuse with a Multimeter
Buss fuses are used to protect circuits from a high current overload. The fuse is a wire or piece of metal that is designed to …
How to Test a USB Port with a Multimeter
A multimeter is a great tool to have around for electronics hobbyists. It can easily identify voltage and current in circuit boards, and it can …
How to Test a Ceiling Fan with a Multimeter
Before you go out and blindly buy a new ceiling fan for your house, you should consider testing the current fan to make sure that …
How to Check a Fan Coil with a Multimeter
The fan coil is a device that takes in outside air and pushes it through a heating and cooling coil to either warm it up …
How to Test a Ceramic Fuse with a Multimeter
A fuse is a device that will open the circuit if the current exceeds a predetermined rating. Fuses are made from a metal wire or …
How to Back Probe with a Multimeter
When you are doing electronic work, you may need to find out what is connected to a wire. Usually, multimeters don’t do this, and you …
What Does NCV Mean on a Multimeter?
So, you’ve just purchased a new multimeter and have noticed the strange-looking letter N inside a circle on one of the buttons. But what does …
How to Test a Glass Fuse with a Multimeter
The art of glass making can be traced back to the 13th century in Italy. The technique was used to create a type of stained …
