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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Yuri on November 05, 2013, 10:31:25 AM

Title: Ex multimeter
Post by: Yuri on November 05, 2013, 10:31:25 AM

Next year I will register as a MIE so I will be working in Ex arias.
Can you give me a ide of what Ex multimeters are on the market?   

Title: Re: Ex multimeter
Post by: SeanB on November 05, 2013, 10:40:53 AM

You are stuck with one manufacturer, Fluke. They pretty much are the only one with models approved for this market.

Title: Re: Ex multimeter
Post by: Yuri on November 05, 2013, 11:29:03 AM

The cheapest I have seen the  fluke 28ii ex is $1150USD

Title: Re: Ex multimeter
Post by: retiredcaps on November 05, 2013, 03:59:32 PM

Martin did a quick review.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDsVQVwGbq4

Title: Re: Ex multimeter
Post by: Yuri on November 06, 2013, 01:16:49 AM

It is a grate tester I will have to save up for one
For now I will continue to use my 189

Title: Re: Ex multimeter
Post by: Yuri on November 12, 2013, 01:13:32 AM

Just for the guys that do not know
IP67 is DIP (dust ignition proof ) rated that can be used in Ex zone 21 and 22 ( explosive dust or fiber zones )   

Title: Re: Ex multimeter
Post by: Yuri on November 15, 2013, 08:58:21 AM

After looking around I found a fluke 28ii Ex on ebay for a nice price

Title: Re: Ex multimeter
Post by: retiredcaps on January 26, 2014, 06:07:04 PM

Quote from: Yuri on November 15, 2013, 08:58:21 AM

After looking around I found a fluke 28ii Ex on ebay for a nice price

Check out the recall information for your 28 II EX.

http://www.fluke.com/fluke/m2en/support/safety/28-ii-ex-recall.htm

Title: Re: Ex multimeter
Post by: Yuri on January 27, 2014, 10:01:29 AM

I was one of the not so lucky once that got a recall model
It has been at comtest for 2 weeks .... I still do not have a reply back  :-\

Title: Re: Ex multimeter
Post by: Yuri on February 13, 2014, 08:13:01 AM

I got a new one from fluke and it was even calibrated with a certificate 

Title: Re: Ex multimeter
Post by: retiredcaps on February 13, 2014, 04:28:43 PM

Quote from: Yuri on February 13, 2014, 08:13:01 AM

I got a new one from fluke and it was even calibrated with a certificate

I'm glad you got it sorted out.  The EX model is not cheap $$$.