Multimeter safety, certification, injuries, etc.. > Multimeter safety, certification, injuries, etc...
I fried my multimeter in the socket
Polesch:
So I bought this Victor VC97 Multimeter (http://youtu.be/7H-4qLhWuu0), I measured the voltage of the socket with it to 230.13V (Northern Europe), and then just to test the frequency measurement on it I changed the setting and inserted the two probes in the socket - heard a scratching noise, like short fast-burning pyrotehnic fuse - and it was dead. I'm just a curious guy that know very little about electricity in general, and this was unexpected for me even after reading the manual (which is here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15526481/docs/601e-0097-000a.pdf). Based on those specifications, did I do something wrong here?
(I know the probes and the mode was set correctly).
SeanB:
Mains peak voltage in your case is 325V, and the max input voltage is 250v for frequency. This is an absolute max, so you were 75V over this.
Polesch:
I see, thank you.
retiredcaps:
--- Quote from: Polesch on February 03, 2014, 03:45:07 PM ---and it was dead.
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Does it turn on with readings on the lcd?
Polesch:
--- Quote from: retiredcaps on February 04, 2014, 01:39:42 AM ---
--- Quote from: Polesch on February 03, 2014, 03:45:07 PM ---and it was dead.
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Does it turn on with readings on the lcd?
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No, nothing happens on any setting/mode. I'll take it apart later today (won't bother about the warranty as it's my fault), I'll see if I can find something and take a picture.
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