Fluke T5 or T150?

[telectrix]

I have the T5 and would of recommended it until recently when I discovered you can't zero the leads!

yeah, but you don't use a T5 for accurate resistance measurement, do you?

 

[Resu]

not IR testing though. just resistance.

Thought I was missing something, cheers Tel!

yeah, but you don't use a T5 for accurate resistance measurement, do you?

No but it can be a pain when you forget and are checking the elements on a storage heater or immersion!

 

[Simonslimline]

Resistance testing yes. No where does it mention IR testing.

 

[telectrix]

when you're meaasuring around 20Ω, what difference does the lead resistance make, 0.5Ω?

 

[shanky887614]

Resistance testing yes. No where does it mention IR testing.

it just says resistance measurement.

t120,130 and 150 measure ohms.

only goes to 1999ohms though

 

[Resu]

when you're meaasuring around 20Ω, what difference does the lead resistance make, 0.5Ω?

Actually 6-7 ohms

 

[Simonslimline]

it just says resistance measurement.

t120,130 and 150 measure ohms.

only goes to 1999ohms though

Yep this was my point mate.

A handy feature but in all honesty you would not use this function to gain an accurate measurement IMO.

 

[telectrix]

Actually 6-7 ohms

bloody big immersion. that's 9-10kW.

 

[Resu]

bloody big immersion. that's 9-10kW.

The meter reads that across the probes

 

[Simonslimline]

The meter reads that across the probes

Mine reads nowhere near that sort of reading.


EDIT....

Just checked and it reads 1. I dont think the resolution goes lower than that anyway.

 

[Resu]

Mine is definately 6 or 7, when I measure across an immersion I generally get 25/26 ohms!

 

[telectrix]

hmm. just checked my T5. 6Ω when probes are shorted. that's diabolical. not used it for Ω, time to contact fluke.

 

[shanky887614]

it could be bad leads now, you see thats why i stick to dmm.

i had a t90 fail on me when i needed one working away.

i have an unused one in the garage but i no longer trust the model

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Please explain!

My mistake! Mistook it for insulation resistance and thought i'd seen MΩ. T5 it is :smile5:

 

[telectrix]

T150 is better tool. i hate the T5.