Those meters only measure components at one frequency (1khz) just like the digital multimeter. That is why the capacitors measure at the low side. These electrolytic ones have to be measured at 120hz; and the capacity will increase...
I also have one of these testers and I like it a lot. On the broken case, I think there is a lot of (deliberate) selling of factory-seconds from China.
Yeah I hope not, the thing looks pretty well padded. I don't know how they broke the case but not the actual tester, unless this is a way to "upsell" and then partially refund? Seems strange.
Anyone know why they bring out the two pins going to crystal oscillator to the front of the board? I havent tried it yet but I imagine you would read the oscillator frequency at those points. But why would you need to? Just curious
@@devhackmod No clue as to the reason why they are there. I just hooked up a frequency counter and tested a resistor and an inductor with the counter on those two pins. When it first starts testing, I read 4 mhz and then when it displayed the value, it read 8 mhz; which is the crystal frequency. You are right though; once its boxed up , you don't have access . The same goes for the 3 pads on the front which are connected to points 1,2 and 3 on the socket. I was told those are for testing surface mount parts but useless once its in a case. I may solder 3 small test clips to those pads because I know that socket will wear out someday. Plus the external clips would be good for older components that have fatter leads and wont fit in the socket
man! bravo.inteersting sharing, :)
This is definitely a cheap but very useful item to have. Glad you enjoyed it.
Those meters only measure components at one frequency (1khz) just like the digital multimeter. That is why the capacitors measure at the low side. These electrolytic ones have to be measured at 120hz; and the capacity will increase...
Thanks for the info!
I also have one of these testers and I like it a lot.
On the broken case, I think there is a lot of (deliberate) selling of factory-seconds from China.
Yeah I hope not, the thing looks pretty well padded. I don't know how they broke the case but not the actual tester, unless this is a way to "upsell" and then partially refund? Seems strange.
Anyone know why they bring out the two pins going to crystal oscillator to the front of the board? I havent tried it yet but I imagine you would read the oscillator frequency at those points. But why would you need to? Just curious
Not sure, it's not accessible once the case is on so unlikely meant to be used normally. Good observation! Any thoughts as to a purpose?
@@devhackmod No clue as to the reason why they are there. I just hooked up a frequency counter and tested a resistor and an inductor with the counter on those two pins. When it first starts testing, I read 4 mhz and then when it displayed the value, it read 8 mhz; which is the crystal frequency. You are right though; once its boxed up , you don't have access . The same goes for the 3 pads on the front which are connected to points 1,2 and 3 on the socket. I was told those are for testing surface mount parts but useless once its in a case. I may solder 3 small test clips to those pads because I know that socket will wear out someday. Plus the external clips would be good for older components that have fatter leads and wont fit in the socket