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Hi H,The Ohm meter will show the resistive part of the inductor, the resistance of the copper windings. Typically a low value, down to a few mΩ for good inductors. Youmaywill have to take a 4-wire measurement to read such low values.
Hi H,When you want to use the inductors for filtering purposes, you need to know the inductance. That'll require an inductance meter.
Hi H,I have one similar to this one.
Not a precision instrument, but a nice gimmick to identify a range of components.
I'll have to admit, however, that I never used it on inductors. The ad states 0.01 mH ... 20 H which is good if the instrument holds up to the promise.
Well yes and no.If I put an Ohm meter across a capacitor it should show nothing, but what should happen with the inductor?
Camerart
Hi D,Well yes and no.
A faulty capacitor may be"open"when measured with a multimeter, & a good capacitor will also test "open."
You can test capacitors in-circuit for short-circuits.With an analog meter use the x1 ohms range.
To test a capacitor for leakage, you need to remove it or at least one lead must be removed.
Use the x10k range on an analogue or digital multimeter.
For values above 1uF you can determine if the capacitor is charging by using an analogue meter.
The needle will initially move across the scale to indicate the cap is charging,then go to "no deflection."
Any permanent deflection of the needle will indicate leakage.
You can reverse the probes to see if the needle moves in the opposite direction.
This indicates it has been charged. Values below 1uF will not respond to charging the needle will not deflect.
This does not work with a digital meter as the resistance range does not output any current & the electrolytic does not charge.
Coils, inductors, chokes & yokes are just coils (turns) of wire.The wire may be wrapped around a core made of iron or ferrite.
You can test this component for continuity between the ends of the winding and also make sure there
is no continuity between the winding & the core.
The winding can be less than one ohm, or greater than 100 ohms. A coil of wire is also called an inductor & it might look like a very simple component, but it can operate in a very complex way.
The quickest way to check an inductor is to replace it, but if you want to measure the inductance, you can us a inductance meter.You can then compare the inductance with a known good component.
The value of some inductors is very small & some Inductance Meters do not give an accurate reading.
The solution I use is to measure a larger inductor and note that reading. Now put the two inductors in series and the values add up - just like resistors in series.This way you can measure very small inductors.
Here's one I swear by.....can you suggest one app £50-100, please?
Hi K,Here's one I swear by.....
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They are so good I have three of them (well, accidentally ordered too many!) but they have good reviews across the internet and at that price simply can't be beaten.
Tweezer types are available - Elektor magazine are doing an offer on a multi-purpose tweezer measurement device:I'm looking for tweezer type, if possible.
Hi K,Tweezer types are available - Elektor magazine are doing an offer on a multi-purpose tweezer measurement device:
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really only suitable for surface mount components though.
Of course they do, as they generate a constant-current through the resistance being measured and measure the resulting voltage to determine the resistance.This does not work with a digital meter as the resistance range does not output any current & the electrolytic does not charge.
Sensei it's an honor!The man with clever circuits for All occasions.They don't work as well to measure a capacitor, since the meter reading update is relatively slow and does not smoothly follow the charging voltage as an analog meter does
It's okay sir. you are allowed!For values above 1uF you can determine if the capacitor is charging by using an analogue meter.
The needle will initially move across the scale to indicate the cap is charging,then go to "no deflection."
Any permanent deflection of the needle will indicate leakage.
You can reverse the probes to see if the needle moves in the opposite direction.
This indicates it has been charged. Values below 1uF will not respond to charging the needle will not deflect.
This does not work with a digital meter as the resistance range does not output any current & the electrolytic does not charge
I only wanted to check between Caps and Inds on a pcb, today.