Let's start with DC voltage, one of the simplest and most-used multimeter measurements. The DC voltage measurement is used to determine the difference in electrical potential between two points in a ...

Accurately measure and troubleshoot electrical voltage, current, and resistance with this useful addition to your toolbox.

An optional vector-voltmeter mode for the microwave Site Master S820E from Anritsu—a handheld cable and antenna analyzer that offers coverage of up to 40 GHz—allows the S820E to serve as a drop-in ...

Analog voltmeters measure voltage or voltage drop in a circuit. They display readings using a needle rather than a digital display. Voltmeters may be standalone devices or a part of a multimeter.

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You can use a multimeter with capacitance-measurement capability to measure the length of wire or cable to an open circuit. The capacitance of a pair of wires (or a wire to a shield) is directly ...

Download this article in PDF format. One characteristic of lithium-ion cells is a phenomenon called self-discharge. The concept of self-discharge is simple: Take a cell, charge it up, measure its open ...

We’re big fans of surface mount parts. SMD components are cheaper, take less board space, and don’t require drilling; all the coolest new parts are only available in SMD packages. Smart Tweezers are a ...

The POET-1 is a tool that gives you access to the Power-over-Ethernet voltage in your IP video system so that you can measure the correct working voltage. To make a measurement of the P.O.E. source ...