I think that some of the old-line classic equipment has evolved into whimpier versions due to cost pressure, fewer HV applications, and mainly product safety requirements and standards.
Ed
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--- In TekScopes@..., David DiGiacomo <daviddigiacomo@...> wrote:
Aha, I have a Simpson 260 Series 6, which only goes to 1000V.
Series 1 through 5 had the 5000V ranges.
On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 12:37 PM, Bob Albert <bob91343@...> wrote:
Take another look. The Simpson goes to 5000 V and the Triplett to 6000 V.
Bob
--- On Mon, 3/4/13, David DiGiacomo <daviddigiacomo@...> wrote:
From: David DiGiacomo <daviddigiacomo@...>
Subject: Re: [TekScopes] Measure -2450?
To: TekScopes@...
Date: Monday, March 4, 2013, 10:27 AM
On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 9:55 PM, Bob Albert bob91343@...> wrote:
Can you be more specific? Are you measuring voltage?
If so, an ordinary Simpson 260 or Triplett 630 will do, as long as it
doesn't need to be very accurate.
If you need precision you can cobble up a voltage divider and measure the
values to calculate the result. Most meters go to 1000 V so you need to
divide by maybe 3 or 5.
Bob, what are you saying here? As far as I know, the Simpson 260 is
rated to 1000VDC and the Triplett 630 to 1200VDC. How would you use
them to measure 2450V without an external divider? Are you just
counting on the VOM loading to drag the voltage down to something in
range?
