A multimeter is a measuring meter that makes multiple types of measurements such as alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) voltage, AC or DC current, resistance, temperature, capacitance, and other parameters.
An indispensable tool for any electronic or electrical engineer as it is, each technician must make a choice for his multimeter based on his needs. A basic decision is whether his multimeter will be a benchtop instrument or a handheld one. Some of the advantages of each category can be found below:
Benchtop Multimeters:
- Precision and accuracy
- Reading speed performance
- Wide measurement ranges
- Programming automation
- Display and analysis
Handheld DMMS:
- Ruggedness and portability
- High power safety and regulatory compliance
- Isolated from power-line noise
- Special troubleshooting features
Of course, some of the features like high precision and accuracy measurements can also be found on a handheld DMM. For the correct choice for your next multimeter, please contact our engineers at NSMarket.gr and they will help you make the right choice based on your needs and applications.
Elias holds an Integrated Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and an MSc in Business Analytics from Imperial College London. Elias is part of Netscope’s Support Engineering Team.