Hi

can anyone tell me what settings i need on a digital multi meter

to measure

6v

12v

to see if i have power

thanks all

erm, voltage. assuming its for the car, then DC voltage, and it usually has different ranges, ie 2mV, 2, 20, 200 and you choose the right scale

This one - it will read anything from 0 to 20.0v



From here
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/meter.htm

[Edited on 15/1/09 by iank]

Thanks all

never used one before

cheers

Quick point with these things.


if you get a - (minus) voltage the black lead is connect to the point that has the higher voltage than the red one ( so reverse the leads)

Usually you put the black lead on the CHASSIS and touch the red of the wire to be tested.

I find that the testers like this are more useful on the car....

LINKY
as they light up if there is 12v.

[Edited on 16/101/09 by mad4x4]

Remember to turn it off after use -- otherwise you get a flat battery (in the meter).

As you are new yo using one try it on a 1.5 volt battery first --- just don't expect to see 1.5 volts the voltage it shows wll be between about 1.2 volts and 1.58 volts depending on the condition of a battery. Across a car battery expect to see anything up to almost 15 volts if the the engine is running.



[Edited on 16/1/09 by britishtrident]