A multimeter might look intimidating, but learning to use this simple electrician's tool will come in handy during a number of every day tasks.

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Multimeters seem simple enough to use. You turn it on, connect the leads, then start poking things. Really though, there’s a quite a bit going on in a multimeter and a lot of different settings to get ...

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I'm having problem with a starter motor on a riding mower, and need to check if the motor is getting juice and not working or if something else isn't working and no juice is getting to the starter.

In recent years, the electrical industry has seen positive trends toward proper electrical safe work practices and utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE). However, one very routine task ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A multimeter is a versatile tool used primarily for measuring voltage, resistance, and continuity. Mechanics use multimeters when working on ...

Digital multimeters (DMM), once called voltmeters, have been described as the tape measure for engineers in the new millennium. With electronics and electrical circuits included in almost every ...

All, I posted this at DIYMA, and didn't get too may helpful responses, so figured I'd ask the Hive Mind. Back in the '90s, I used to set amp gains by turning the level pot all the way up and then ...

Engineering and Electrical students explored how resistors behave in series and parallel circuits using both multimeters, ...