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My new multimeter has been pushed into service.
« on: 09 August 2014, 16:31:17 »
Sir Tigger put me on to this Ebay wonder. Total cost £2.84 including first class post and a 9 volt battery. Not much profit there I would have thought. They must source these units for literally 'pennies'

Anyway.....I attached it to my new 71 Ah Exide battery (which seems to work perfectly) :y

Here are the results.

Engine off........12.49 volts.

Tickover..........14.39 volts.

3000 RPM.........14.39 volts.

Hopefully all the above figures are 'within specification'....... ::) ::) ;)





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Re: My new multimeter has been pushed into service.
« Reply #1 on: 09 August 2014, 16:36:27 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 09 August 2014, 16:31:17
Sir Tigger put me on to this Ebay wonder. Total cost £2.84 including first class post and a 9 volt battery. Not much profit there I would have thought. They must source these units for literally 'pennies'

Anyway.....I attached it to my new 71 Ah Exide battery (which seems to work perfectly) :y

Here are the results.

Engine off........12.49 volts.

Tickover..........14.39 volts.

3000 RPM.........14.39 volts.

Hopefully all the above figures are 'within specification'....... ::) ::) ;)

Yep,jobbed :y
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Re: My new multimeter has been pushed into service.
« Reply #2 on: 09 August 2014, 16:38:39 »
Quote from: henryd on 09 August 2014, 16:36:27
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 09 August 2014, 16:31:17
Sir Tigger put me on to this Ebay wonder. Total cost £2.84 including first class post and a 9 volt battery. Not much profit there I would have thought. They must source these units for literally 'pennies'

Anyway.....I attached it to my new 71 Ah Exide battery (which seems to work perfectly) :y

Here are the results.

Engine off........12.49 volts.

Tickover..........14.39 volts.

3000 RPM.........14.39 volts.

Hopefully all the above figures are 'within specification'....... ::) ::) ;)

Yep,jobbed :y

I did wonder if 14.39 volts at tickover or above was too high. But then what do I know?.... ;D
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« Reply #3 on: 09 August 2014, 18:21:27 »
Those figures are spot on  :y

Ps, I too got myself a cheap multimeter off eGay but mine was WAY cheaper than yours at £1.67!!!!  :P :P :P :P ;D ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 09 August 2014, 18:23:46 »
Glad it works OK.  :y  You must owe me a pint seeing as I've saved you all this money recently!  8)  ;)
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« Reply #5 on: 09 August 2014, 18:42:30 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 09 August 2014, 18:23:46
Glad it works OK.  :y  You must owe me a pint seeing as I've saved you all this money recently!  8)  ;)

Do you mind beer from the drip tray, Sir Tig?..... ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 09 August 2014, 18:43:43 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 August 2014, 18:21:27
Those figures are spot on  :y

Ps, I too got myself a cheap multimeter off eGay but mine was WAY cheaper than yours at £1.67!!!!  :P :P :P :P ;D ;D

How do they do it for the money? Did that include the postage, Mr Bear?
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« Reply #7 on: 09 August 2014, 19:08:56 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 09 August 2014, 18:43:43
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 August 2014, 18:21:27
Those figures are spot on  :y

Ps, I too got myself a cheap multimeter off eGay but mine was WAY cheaper than yours at £1.67!!!!  :P :P :P :P ;D ;D

How do they do it for the money? Did that include the postage, Mr Bear?

I know mate. I saw the exact same one in Hellfrauds fir 20 notes!

I cant remember about postage; i'll try n find the link  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 09 August 2014, 19:32:59 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 August 2014, 19:08:56
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 09 August 2014, 18:43:43
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 August 2014, 18:21:27
Those figures are spot on  :y

Ps, I too got myself a cheap multimeter off eGay but mine was WAY cheaper than yours at £1.67!!!!  :P :P :P :P ;D ;D

How do they do it for the money? Did that include the postage, Mr Bear?

I know mate. I saw the exact same one in Hellfrauds fir 20 notes!

I cant remember about postage; i'll try n find the link  :y

If postage is included than Sir Tigger owes me £1.17...... ;D ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 09 August 2014, 22:29:14 »
You'd better keep your drips then....  ::)
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« Reply #10 on: 10 August 2014, 10:19:28 »
Slight change of subject ::) ::) ::)...... I'd  take Linda Lusardi to Samantha Fox on any given day of the week. :-* :-* :-*

So much more interesting than multimeters. :y
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Re: My new multimeter has been pushed into service.
« Reply #11 on: 10 August 2014, 10:33:25 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 August 2014, 18:21:27
Those figures are spot on  :y

Ps, I too got myself a cheap multimeter off eGay but mine was WAY cheaper than yours at £1.67!!!!  :P :P :P :P ;D ;D

have you got a link to this meter ? Cant find any cheaper than 97p but postage is £1.99  :(
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Re: My new multimeter has been pushed into service.
« Reply #12 on: 10 August 2014, 11:26:50 »
Quote from: Emd on 10 August 2014, 10:33:25
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 August 2014, 18:21:27
Those figures are spot on  :y

Ps, I too got myself a cheap multimeter off eGay but mine was WAY cheaper than yours at £1.67!!!!  :P :P :P :P ;D ;D

have you got a link to this meter ? Cant find any cheaper than 97p but postage is £1.99  :(

No mate cant find it :( got a feeling that postage was similar to that tho
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Re: My new multimeter has been pushed into service.
« Reply #13 on: 10 August 2014, 13:16:01 »
Quote from: Emd on 10 August 2014, 10:33:25
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 August 2014, 18:21:27
Those figures are spot on  :y

Ps, I too got myself a cheap multimeter off eGay but mine was WAY cheaper than yours at £1.67!!!!  :P :P :P :P ;D ;D

have you got a link to this meter ? Cant find any cheaper than 97p but postage is £1.99  :(


£2.97........ Still not a bad deal, Mr Emd. :y

 
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« Reply #14 on: 10 August 2014, 13:26:59 »
this thread is a no good without links  :( :( :(
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