Digital meters may present *less* of a load than analogue, but analogue
voltmeters present a very low load when compared to car circuitry (as
opposed to valve/tube radios and TVs, for example). A low load in car
electrics is a *dis*advantage, not an advantage, since without a proper load
a voltmeter will not show that you have bad connections in a circuit, which
is why a test-lamp is usually better for testing go/no-go circuits like
lamps, and the voltmeter for relative readings like the charging circuit.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com>
To: <ccrobins@ktc.com>; <barrier@bconnex.net>
Cc: <djw69@idt.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 9:27 PM
Subject: RE: Multimeter
> The standard AVOmeters are powered by the voltage or current which is
> measured.
> Only when measuring resistance power of battries is used.
> Disadvantage of this is the meter makes a load for the measured voltage.
>
> Digital meters make a very small load = advantage.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charley & Peggy Robinson [mailto:ccrobins@ktc.com]
> Sent: zaterdag 10 juni 2000 18:21
> To: Barrie Robinson
> Cc: Dave Wood; MGB
> Subject: Re: Multimeter
>
>
>
> Hay, ya gotta portable ohmmeter that doesn't rely on a battery? Neat
> trick! (G) Where'dja get it.
>
> CR
>
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