analog or digital multitester/VOM?

[badkuk]

ano mas magandang bilhin? i heard from a friend of mine analogs are more durable...

[alwayz_yummy]

yup, analogs kung di ka particular sa read-out...and sakit ng digital is kung mahina na ung battery di na accurate ung display nya...

[revoGSX]

i'm happy with my digital tester (wheeler) yata ang brand, nabili ko sa deeco raon..
you can get an exact readout of volts and ohms..

next na gusto ko i-try eh yung clamp meter, medyo mahal at nasa 2K pataas..

[boybi]

i have a sanwa digital meter. ang kagandahan ng digital, kahit baligtad ang polarity, nababasa pa rin. sa analog kasi, kung baligtad ang polarity, pabaligtad din ang palo ng needle, baka masira pa.

[leinahtan]

both are durable. depends on the user. I would choose digital for a more precise readings. Most digital testers are equipped with a buzzer to denote continuity set in this mode. Digital testers are similar to calculators which when left idle for 6 mins, it automatically sets off which eventually prolongs battery life.

[Psylocke]

I'd say digitals are more durable

analogs are obsolete

[rsnald]

believe you me, may nabili ako sa mga tyangge, digital VOM for P100! and it works and it's accurate naman. nga lang, di sya automatic shutoff so kung maiwan bukas, drain ang baterya mo (a 9V square battery). Meron din yung mini analog VOM na P90 lang. Medyo pwede ng pagtyagaan kung spot checking lang voltages at resistances. durability wise, same lang siguro, depends on your care. Sensitive nga lang yung spring mechanism ng analog meters.

[BoEinG_747]

i prefer digital muliti tester..downside lang nito pag measure ng capacitance..
mag hihintay ka pa not unlike analog .kita mo ang needle .mabilis bumabalikor kita agad

[IPSG_SlimShady]

yup, analogs kung di ka particular sa read-out...and sakit ng digital is kung mahina na ung battery di na accurate ung display nya...

Digital multitesters nowadays have an auto-calibration feature. When the battery becomes weak resulting to inaccurate readings, it will warn you to change the batteries.

Unlike kung analog multitesters, kapag mahina na yung battery, sige pa rin ang palo kahit mali-mali na yung reading.

[jim]

kahit alin sa dalawa ok lang. for general electrical/electronic use naman. pero kung precision electronics ang pang-gagamitan sa digital na ako.

[likot]

ANALOG ako SANWA the best!!!!

[yebo]

depende sa purpose mo. kung pang car and car electronis lang pwede na analog. pero mas maganda lang nga ang digital mas accurate. sa continuity testing lang pareho naman mabilis yan, yung digital meron tone indicator, yun naman analog kita mo agad pag palo ng needle. pag pang electronics mostly ang gamit mag digital ka na at mas accurate.

[badkuk]

thanks for the replies. di naman for precision electronics and stuff; simpleng troubleshooting lang ng power supply/CRT monitors. but the low batt thing kinda bothers me though...digital na lang siguro B)

[StraightSix]

Pareho lang namang matibay ang analog at digital kung matino ang gawa. I used to have an old Sanwa analog, bakal pa casing. I only threw it away nung wala nang mabiling baterya (12v axial), and it was then 15 years old na. I also have a digital Fluke which is already 17 years old. Buti na lang at regular 9v battery ang gamit

OT One reason why a digital multimeter is more accurate than an analog one is because of the inherent load it presents (or the lack of it) - high impedance siya.

CRT's? ... Nakakatakot, hehehe.

[leinahtan]

thanks for the replies. di naman for precision electronics and stuff; simpleng troubleshooting lang ng power supply/CRT monitors. but the low batt thing kinda bothers me though...digital na lang siguro B)

Sir, I suggest you buy this type or similar.

[silhouette]

Sir, I suggest you buy this type or similar.

leinahtan, where did you get and how much is this tester?

thanks bro.

[Psylocke]

Sir, I suggest you buy this type or similar.

Seems to be very compact and handy...

But the functions are very limited

[leinahtan]

leinahtan, where did you get and how much is this tester?

thanks bro.

I bought it in Japan. I'm not sure if it is available here, however, I think there is similar type of different brand available at Raon or other electronics shop.

Seems to be very compact and handy...

But the functions are very limited

Yes it's compact and handy. Battery is button-type. Functions are basically just for simple but precise tests. Works just fine for me.

[NightRock]

kung pang bahay lang at pang car analog ok na pero mostly pag industrial digital. lalo na kung mga calibration.. mas madali mag calibrate pag digital

[umzzzzz]

digital testers like fluke are so enjoyable to use.