Learn how to use a Multimeter - for solar power, DIY and more!

Here I will explain and teach how to use a Digital Multimeter (DMM) for beginners up to intermediate / advanced. If you already know some basics, this training could still be helpful as it will cover some higher level topics. 🟢 PART 2 • How to Check Your Inve...
This guide takes you through many key details of a typical digital multimeter, with an eye towards solar energy applications but also other disciplines. Any DIY enthusiast can benefit from knowing how to use a standard digital multimeter.
Learn how to take basic measurements with a digital multimeter, then go beyond and apply that knowledge to real-world systems. Basic safety is also covered. Hope this video helps someone - thanks for watching!
#multimeter #solar #solarelectric #solarelectricity #diy

[@brianburke3665]

Great job on the video! I'm a carpenter working on my knowledge and slight fear of electricity. This helps me out immensely. I saved this vid for each time I will need to use the meter. 😉
Thanks again! ⚡️

[@solarpoweredge]

@brianburke3665 Thank you, fantastic to hear! I was hoping this video would encourage folks to try using meters, they are so useful for everything :D 👍

[@charlesemelifeonwu6348]

Thanks for the demonstration. You have really made the use of multimeter easy to understand. I now know how to use a multimeter. I am watching from Lagos, Nigeria.

[@solarpoweredge]

@charlesemelifeonwu6348 Hello, greetings to you in Nigeria from US. You are welcome, glad this video was helpful! Have a good day!

[@konkaragounakis5924]

Excellent presentation. Finally, someone explained what hertz is, I learnt so much from this episode. Thanks.

[@solarpoweredge]

@konkaragounakis5924 Welcome! thank you for the good feedback, glad to hear it :)

[@piano40s]

Thank you so much for your clear description I finally understand how to read Amp readings other videos have left me baffled with there description.

[@solarpoweredge]

@piano40s You are most welcome, I'm so glad to hear that :) I try very hard to make things clear but still deliver value. I too have been baffled by some of the stuff on yt :D

[@pinoyvienna]

Thank you for clear explination. I learned much how to use a multimeter.

[@solarpoweredge]

@pinoyvienna Welcome, glad to hear it!! :)

[@tdknucklehead9416]

This was very helpful. This whole topic of volts, amps and watts is always confusing to me and you’ve helped clear it up. Thanks for taking the time to explain it all.

[@solarpoweredge]

@tdknucklehead9416 Excellent... and welcome :) glad I could help!!

[@hazamc1]

❤ Amazing video with EXCELLENT detailed explanation and knowledge.
Thank you very much 😊.

[@solarpoweredge]

@hazamc1 Great to hear! Thank you for your kind feedback! I am glad to know all this work was not in vain :) happy metering :D 👍

[@williamhanna5224]

Excellent !!!

[@solarpoweredge]

@williamhanna5224 Thanks a lot :)

[@uncouthboy8028]

Excellent video, thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@solarpoweredge]

Welcome :) thank you for watching!

[@PlayfulNikki]

Thank you for this video. It'll prove very helpful.

[@solarpoweredge]

@PlayfulNikki Welcome!!

[@mikheilbeldishevski2776]

Thank you very useful

[@solarpoweredge]

@mikheilbeldishevski2776 Welcome!!!

[@Kanuka-Forest]

Great video, thank you

[@solarpoweredge]

@Kanuka-Forest Welcome!!! :)

[@kwameashigbui9596]

Thank you for this am grateful to meet you

[@solarpoweredge]

@kwameashigbui9596 Welcome sir, good to meet you

[@kwameashigbui9596]

@@solarpoweredge Please you can send me some links to follow,
Because I need to learn more about my work, am a rewinder

[@solarpoweredge]

@kwameashigbui9596 Rewinding motors and coils can be challenging... you have very interesting work.
Primarily I'd learn about Inductors, Transformers and especially Ohms Law (resistance calculations).
Here are several items to look at for further information. I hope they can be of some assistance to you. Best wishes
www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/circuits-topic/circuits-resistance/v/circuits-part-1?Grant&DSA_www_US_lowincomestates&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4Yn6pozWhgMVMC7UAR0RxA7_EAMYASAAEgL7vvD_BwE
www.reddit.com/r/AskElectricians/comments/1cts313/when_rewinding_the_coil_of_a_generator_can_i_go/
www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=50986.0
www.iecex.com/archive/dubai/speakers/Day%202C_1100-1200_John_Allen_EASA_Rewind_Study1203.pdf
Also these videos are pretty good!
th-cam.com/video/XRYSFalqe2U/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/RldgLH-QLF4/w-d-xo.html

[@jamesschilling21]

Nice job on this video

[@solarpoweredge]

Thanks a lot, glad you like it!!

[@sambaird1778]

Thank you 🙏

[@solarpoweredge]

@sambaird1778 Welcome!! :)

[@hellentavora2046]

Very helpful for teachers.

[@solarpoweredge]

Excellent, glad to hear it! :) here is part 2 testing diodes, inverters etc. th-cam.com/video/RBoQZ_HWm70/w-d-xo.html

[@Vic_714]

Super helpful. Thanks!

[@solarpoweredge]

@Vic_714 Glad to hear it... welcome!!

[@dropedlow33]

great info i been fryed way to many time like this one time was under a car port with placi room that leck had to chang alter in my couse min van it was porr out lay on a wet ground had to use pry bar to lift the moter at unbold to get out has a 500 watt holgen lite pice shit 100 foot exten cord 20 am breaker that never trip my one arm hit the lite my other hand was ground to the car got hit only thing same my live as sitting there frying was the pry bar lip from me shake and melt the cord we had 800 amp sever lucky didnt kill me but was nice had to be fry for at lest 10 min my couse my female couse dad thout it was funny told thew out the cord melt he got mad like it junk melt it then i show him then he was shocked leted a lot of it from pull so many amp theth it

[@solarpoweredge]

Glad you liked the vid. And wow that does not sound like a fun experience at all!... yikes

[@dropedlow33]

@@solarpoweredge YES HOT LUCKY DIDNT KILL ME

[@Numberzerosix]

So you also could measure amps of 110V or 220V devices with the 10A setting as long as the device draws 10A or less?
Also, what is the diameter of the banana plugs to replace the cheap probes it comes with (because this looks like every cheap multimeter I've ever owned)?

[@solarpoweredge]

Hi, this meter measures only DC through the 10A side.
The banana plugs are usually 4mm on multimeters, however it's best to measure them to make sure. Better test probes with silicone insulation can be had for just a few bucks.
For measuring high voltage AC Amps, an AC clamp meter is much safer, example: th-cam.com/video/gqTZ-K_NaAo/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps

[@Numberzerosix]

@@solarpoweredge Yes, thankyou very much!

[@solarpoweredge]

@Numberzerosix Welcome! :)

[@ridersyd]

bro should sell multimeters :)

[@solarpoweredge]

@ridersyd Hahaha :)

[@markdudley3831]

Mr Fluke

[@solarpoweredge]

@markdudley3831 lolol