question

[ayue]

what is difference between multimeter and continuity tester?

 

[derek preece]

A continuity tester will check the resistance of the circuit to check that it is not open, some will give you a resistance value in ohms. A multi meter will test various things such as insulation resistance but they are generally not calibrated so can't be relied on to give an accurate value.

 

[ackbarthestar]

Continuity tester measures the continuousness of a conductor or a series of conductors. Historically, used to be a bell set to ring out a particular circuit for polarity and continuity. It doesn't give you a quantitative value as would a measurement from a Low Reading Ohmmeter.

A Multimeter, is a very different animal. It has a selection of different electrical quantities which can be measured, such as Ohms, Amps, Volts, Watts. It can also measure continuity such as measuring the PN junction of a diode or transistor.continuity tester

So a multimeter can offer continuity measurements, usually a noise. A Continuity tester cannot offer the range of a multimeter

 

[truckster]

Continuity tester measures the continuousness of a conductor or a series of conductors. Historically, used to be a bell set to ring out a particular circuit for polarity and continuity. It doesn't give you a quantitative value as would a measurement from a Low Reading Ohmmeter.

A Multimeter, is a very different animal. It has a selection of different electrical quantities which can be measured, such as Ohms, Amps, Volts, Watts. It can also measure continuity such as measuring the PN junction of a diode or transistor.continuity tester

So a multimeter can offer continuity measurements, usually a noise. A Continuity tester cannot offer the range of a multimeter

Good word...wonder what it's worth in scrabble?

 

[telectrix]

and ther'ye spelt different.

 

[Rockingit]

Depends on where you play it.

 

[Des 56]

I get the feeling that there should have been another ness on the end,it just seems incomplete without its tail end

 

[ackbarthestar]

I get the feeling that there should have been another ness on the end,it just seems incomplete without its tail end

I suppose if it was lockable it would then become a Lockness meter.....