Capacitance/LCR meter? Will any do?

[Bluesgeetar]

I'm am shopping for a good Capacitance only meter to measure large batches of caps.  Do I really need one that applies the caps rated voltage or will any cap meter do.  One meter that I am looking at applies the rated voltage up too 600V and plugs into the wall and the other meter uses 4 C batteries and doesn't have the features of the other, as far as I can see the battery one just measures capacitance and has a zero knob.

The price difference between the two is unreal.  The battery on is much much cheaper.  So will the battery one do for accurate measurement or do I have to spring for the high end one that applies the rated voltage then measures?

[niftydog]

you'd have to be pretty serious to want one that tests the voltage rating as well. Stick with the cheap one!

[toneman]

highV test is not necessary, even if U use caps for tubes.
if U are just building stompboxex, this CapMeter works AOK--

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7514805979&category=73160

i've had a similar unit for over 20yrs.

If U "need" an LCR meter....here one @ ebay...

Item # 7515528367

just do a search for "LCR meter".

staymeasured
tone

[Fret Wire]

http://www.electronickits.com/gold/capacitancemeter.htm

[Bluesgeetar]

Thanks guys!  You've been a huge help, as always.



A thousand thanks
BG


PS I just bought a Fluke 8020A, second hand, for resistor testing.  I am in hog heaven!!!!
The guy even tested the whole thing all ranges right in front of me on 2 different decadence boxes.  Hit her on the nose every time!!!!  Sweet little meter!!!

[Bluesgeetar]

Thanks for your advice Toneman.  

I got me one going on your advice.  Just sitting here watching for the delivery.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7517995733&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:US:6

THANKS AGAIN TONEMAN!

BG :wink: