Fluke T5 or T150?

[Resu]

when you're meaasuring around 20Ω, what difference does the lead resistance make, 0.5Ω?

Actually 6-7 ohms

 

[Simonslimline]

it just says resistance measurement.

t120,130 and 150 measure ohms.

only goes to 1999ohms though

Yep this was my point mate.

A handy feature but in all honesty you would not use this function to gain an accurate measurement IMO.

 

[telectrix]

Actually 6-7 ohms

bloody big immersion. that's 9-10kW.

 

[Resu]

bloody big immersion. that's 9-10kW.

The meter reads that across the probes

 

[Simonslimline]

The meter reads that across the probes

Mine reads nowhere near that sort of reading.


EDIT....

Just checked and it reads 1. I dont think the resolution goes lower than that anyway.

 

[Resu]

Mine is definately 6 or 7, when I measure across an immersion I generally get 25/26 ohms!

 

[telectrix]

hmm. just checked my T5. 6Ω when probes are shorted. that's diabolical. not used it for Ω, time to contact fluke.

 

[shanky887614]

it could be bad leads now, you see thats why i stick to dmm.

i had a t90 fail on me when i needed one working away.

i have an unused one in the garage but i no longer trust the model

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Please explain!

My mistake! Mistook it for insulation resistance and thought i'd seen MΩ. T5 it is :smile5:

 

[telectrix]

T150 is better tool. i hate the T5.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

T150 is better tool. i hate the T5.

Jesus Christ!! I'd made up my mind Tel.... and you come along and ruin everything! :6:

 

[telectrix]

right. T150 has phase rotation, and a fixed probe, that means you don't need 3 hands. it's also got LEDs as well as the LCD display. wins hands down.

 

[Simonslimline]

Jesus Christ!! I'd made up my mind Tel.... and you come along and ruin everything! :6:

T150 all day IMO.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Cheers for that Tel I'm only pulling your leg.. I like taking my time over deciding, either ones going to be a good choice so I cant lose!

However... Could someone confirm for certain if the T5 1000 has a clip on the back that means you pop the probe in it when testing so that you dont need a third hand? (no offence Robo, just want to be absolutely certain... my mind seems to work by statistics!!)

 

[telectrix]

yes it does. you can clip 1 probe in.then you have a hand free to stop the bloody thing rolling over like a dog for a belly tickle just as you want to see the reading.

 

[ElectroChem]

Definitely confirm that, I've used my bosses. There are two clips/slots in the back of the T5 for storing the probes, one works both ways so you end up with a point sticking forward from the tester.

 

[Simonslimline]

Cheers for that Tel I'm only pulling your leg.. I like taking my time over deciding, either ones going to be a good choice so I cant lose!

However... Could someone confirm for certain if the T5 1000 has a clip on the back that means you pop the probe in it when testing so that you dont need a third hand? (no offence Robo, just want to be absolutely certain... my mind seems to work by statistics!!)

It certainly does

 

[telectrix]

Definitely confirm that, I've used my bosses. There are two clips/slots in the back of the T5 for storing the probes, one works both ways so you end up with a point sticking forward from the tester.

really useful for waking apprentices.

 

[Engineer54]

I have two bits of kit attached to my belt when i'm out on site, a T5 1000, and a mini tourch. I wouldn't be without either one of them...

 

[ElectroChem]

really useful for waking apprentices.

Now Tel, even an apprentice knows the proper tool for delivering a wake up is an IR tester!

edit: Or the front end of a steel cap boot.