DC Volt stick

[QSGAZ]

Like the name says, do they make a volt stick that can detect DC?

 

[telectrix]

never seen one.

 

[Knobhead]

Have a look at this 381676 - Pen DMM with Non-Contact Voltage Detector

 

[QSGAZ]

Cheers tony, that looks what im looking for and super cheap as well, cheers mate

 

[Knobhead]

Download the data sheet to be sure.

 

[telectrix]

Have a look at this 381676 - Pen DMM with Non-Contact Voltage Detector

but the non contact voltage indicator only works on ac.

 

[Des 56]

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[Knobhead]

You could try wading through Google
Click on the Google link.

12 – 24V Des.
I’m sure I’ve come across non contact DC detectors before, but where? I’ve a feeling they only detected a loaded cable. Pass it’s a long time ago.

 

[UKMeterman]

The normal Volt stick is triggered by the alternating voltage field so only works on AC. On DC the voltage field is static and so you MIGHT get an indication when moving the probe through the field. You can detect a loaded DC cable using a magnotometer but these are very expensive.

 

[Silly Sausage]

The normal Volt stick is triggered by the alternating voltage field so only works on AC. On DC the voltage field is static and so you MIGHT get an indication when moving the probe through the field. You can detect a loaded DC cable using a magnotometer but these are very expensive.

In theory that should work quite easily (!)
Old Tony is probably referring to the 'Stick your finger on it and see if you get a belt' technique.

 

[Knobhead]

Old Tony, Thank you Archie! (Miserable old git)!

Up to 100V DC, OK I couldn’t feel it.
But the 120KV electrostatic systems made me cringe to switch them.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Old Tony, Thank you Archie! (Miserable old git)!

Up to 100V DC, OK I couldn’t feel it.
But the 120KV electrostatic systems made me cringe to switch them.

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[Knobhead]

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[Silly Sausage]

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[megger mark]

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[Golden_Boy]

Volt Stick ::: The market leading brand in AC, DC voltage and megnetic testers in the UK

these dont measure voltage at all, they simply detect the presence of the signal injected by the other part of the kit connected to the battery. There is no way that I can think of that any instrument can measure DC voltage without contact .....