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How to use a Multimeter for beginners: Part 1 - Voltage measurement / Multimeter tutorial

mjlorton
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Visit my website for more Tips, Videos, DIY projects and more: http://www.mjlorton.com/ -------------------- Click "Show more" ------------------------------ Multimeter tutorial - This series of videos is a tutorial on how to use a digital multimeter for beginners. It will also explain the basics of electricity and address some safety issues. Please support my content creation by using my Amazon Store: http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20 View all my tutorials and videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/mjlorton... -------------------- Click "Show more" ------------------------------ My website and forum:- http://www.mjlorton.com Donations and contributions:- http://www.mjlorton.com My techie channel MJLorton - Solar Power and Electronic Measurement Equipment -    / mjlorton   My Techie Amazon Store: http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20 My other channel VBlogMag - For almost any topic under the sun! -    / vblogmag   My VBlogMag Amazon Store: http: …...more
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How to use a Multimeter for beginners: Part 1 - Voltage measurement / Multimeter tutorial
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2012Jan 30
Visit my website for more Tips, Videos, DIY projects and more: http://www.mjlorton.com/ -------------------- Click "Show more" ------------------------------ Multimeter tutorial - This series of videos is a tutorial on how to use a digital multimeter for beginners. It will also explain the basics of electricity and address some safety issues. Please support my content creation by using my Amazon Store: http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20 View all my tutorials and videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/mjlorton... -------------------- Click "Show more" ------------------------------ My website and forum:- http://www.mjlorton.com Donations and contributions:- http://www.mjlorton.com My techie channel MJLorton - Solar Power and Electronic Measurement Equipment -    / mjlorton   My Techie Amazon Store: http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20 My other channel VBlogMag - For almost any topic under the sun! -    / vblogmag   My VBlogMag Amazon Store: http://astore.amazon.com/vblogmag-20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This first video covers how to measure AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current) voltage. I use a Fluke 177 multimeter for this demonstration provided by Comtest: www.ComTest.co.za Items covered in this multimeter tutorial:
  • Multimeter safety
  • How to measure battery voltage; how to measure a car battery / lead acid battery; how to measure mains electricity / power outlet / 220 volt / 110 volt.
  • What is electricity; how does electricity work; what is voltage; what is current / amps / ampage / ampere.
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