I need a truly fast and accurate voltage meter, ideas? - Toyota Yaris Forums

The Architect · 11-13-2009, 05:41 PM

the title says it all, the voltage meters off ebay suck and i dont want a cap in my system so im left in need of a fast meter thats accurate.

hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.

at this point cost isnt much of a factor but nothing ridiculous

talnlnky · 11-13-2009, 06:06 PM

get your hands on a decent quality analog meter... they show quick fluctuations much better than digital. Digitals take short little pictures of what the voltage looks like... where as the analog is a constant stream, no stops, no gaps.

The downside to the analog is that you kinda have to guess at what the values are that you see. was that 14.2 or 14.5? who knows... they are great for showing if there is fluctuations tho.

goku87 · 11-15-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by talnlnky

get your hands on a decent quality analog meter... they show quick fluctuations much better than digital. Digitals take short little pictures of what the voltage looks like... where as the analog is a constant stream, no stops, no gaps.

The downside to the analog is that you kinda have to guess at what the values are that you see. was that 14.2 or 14.5? who knows... they are great for showing if there is fluctuations tho.

+1

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RUFFSTUFF · 11-15-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by goku87

+1

My preferred weapon of choice is the Simpson 260-8P

Go with a 269.

My daily digitals are a Fluke 77 for basic stuff and a 87 for everything else. I'm going to pick up a Fluke 189 here soon, they are pretty sweet.

chongopants · 11-15-2009, 09:06 AM

Simpson is best analog, Fluke is best digital.. Wavelink is fluke with a different name and MUCH cheaper...

chongopants · 11-15-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by goku87

+1

My preferred weapon of choice is the Simpson 260-8P

+1 here as well... very good meter!

:respe kt:

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talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	get your hands on a decent quality analog meter... they show quick fluctuations much better than digital. Digitals take short little pictures of what the voltage looks like... where as the analog is a constant stream, no stops, no gaps. The downside to the analog is that you kinda have to guess at what the values are that you see. was that 14.2 or 14.5? who knows... they are great for showing if there is fluctuations tho. __________________

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chongopants Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 300	Simpson is best analog, Fluke is best digital.. Wavelink is fluke with a different name and MUCH cheaper...