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==Measure Mains== | |||
Don't do this unless you know what you are doing. And do not let the lead touch when putting them into the slots | |||
*Set Multimeter to V + AC current | |||
*Plug black lead into COM, Red into non-10A or 20A | |||
*negative black lead to earth, positive red lead to power | |||
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Revision as of 23:54, 16 September 2022
Introduction
This page is for all things Safety
Mulitimeter
- Set to DC because we not doing AC while I need to read this
- Positive (Red lead) to Positive
- Currently own QM1323
- Probes CAT III 1000v, 10A
- Don't let the probes touch
- Keep tips covers to reduce change of touching
- A negative reading means you have the probes in the wrong way
Measure Battery
- Identify +/- of battery
- Make sure battery is fixed in place
- Set Multimeter to V + DC current
- Plug black lead into COM, Red into non-10A or 20A
- negative black lead to -battery, positive red lead to +battery
Measure Mains
Don't do this unless you know what you are doing. And do not let the lead touch when putting them into the slots
- Set Multimeter to V + AC current
- Plug black lead into COM, Red into non-10A or 20A
- negative black lead to earth, positive red lead to power
