Unitrend UT-70D Multimeter Problem

[eurokid83]

A nine volt battery with ten volts? I've never seen that before. Usually a new nine volt will measure out at about 9.5 volts. That thing has to be off by almost .500 mV DC, which is a lot.

[Alex1M6]

It looks like you have it on the milli-volt range.

[eurokid83]

There's definitely something wrong with that meter. Displaying "OL" on the ohm's, continuity, and diode test functions is normal. Displaying "OL" on the voltage measurement functions is not normal, at least not on any meter that I've used and most I've seen. Have you tried selecting manual range and see what happens with the 9V battery?

[bmwm3gtr3250]

i messed up my father's fren's multimeter~

the meter does not move even i put ohm measure and cross the terminal together~

what to do?

[VieuxMalcommode]

It's amazing how people who paid big bucks for the brand name always feel the need to blast those who purchased no nonsense meters that do just as good a job for a fraction of the money. Suckers!

I've had a Uni-T for over 15 years and it's worked reliably every time and just as well as my expensive bench meter. Every time a meter behaved suspiciously, it has always been fuse, battery or cables.

Before spending big bucks for that brand name do yourself a favor and buy a good set of cables.

[HabTasianet]

If you look in the manual, it actually displays OL first of all because it is an open circuit. There is nothing wrong with the meter itself.

[lexichronicle2]

I've had two Fluke 123 Scopemeters. They are nice. However, the price tag is also gigantic, and I found I often wasn't using a lot of the functions. So I started looking at one of these, as a half way between the DIY store's version of high end and Fluke's. I was particularly after tracking thermocouples through an interface. But this video is a little off putting.

[j81851]

Unfortunately, there are many meters out there that "pretend" they can take the heat. As a 40 year electrical veteran that has done just about every job out there unsafe up until the last few years, I can understand the confusion about meters. I now not only do the work, but teach electrical theory and safety and have exhaustively researched meters and test instruments. Fluke is the gold standard. Safety costs money. Put off buying that new Ipod or smart phone and invest in a Fluke!

[ollyk22]

To all the pro Fluke people - it is all very well saying get a Fluke etc etc but most people cannot afford the high price tags associated with such equipment so stop being daft!

Meters like this offer excellent bang for buck I still have a HAMMERED Maplin White Gold WG022 which is 15 years old and shows the same readings as my Fluke 85 III! Not as quick or quite so many functions but not far off!

@neikalo why not take the meter back and get a replacement?

[Fawkzta]

you should have bought a fluke :))

[shpatejupi]

I have a multimeter and a 12 Volt battery. My multimeter say that the battery is 000.36 Volt

What should i do

[ShowinYaHow]

.OL actually means Over Limits. Older meters would read OFL, which means over Field Limits. Your meter isn't bad in that its over loading, it just has a problem reading voltage at first.

[repasiv]

I have the same problem. In the upper corner it always shows the range. But it should begin with an 8 not a 4! When I switch on the device after approx one day off the first number is 4. But after switching it off and on again and it will show a number beginning with 8 and the measured values will be accurate as well.

[saidnamor]

Whit FLUKE you can´t this problem!!!

[JS106351]

Did you try checking the fuse? My multimeter does something like that when a fuse blows and I can't measure anything without replacing the fuse.

[hyvahyva]

I think something's damaged in the auto range circuit... or ... something.

Time to pick up a new meter...

[icotech]

oh my god....

[qin02]

have u checked if u have enough battery in there?

[itanium86]

man... how much that multimeter cost? ima buying one for like 25 usd with autorange... but surely doesnt look cool with a 'progress bar' like urs

nice bug btw rofl

[tonyrueb]

just for clarification the "progress bar" is more like an analog meter it fills its self in as the voltage goes up. idk why they add that in honestly, it seems to be in a lot of meters, however if anyone can answer why they still do it i would be great full

[stananizer]

It's there to indicate fluctuating readings (slow rise/fall, or a spike for instance). these just look like a mess on the digital readout. This feature is usefull when looking at the characteristics of descrete electronic components (capacitor discharge for example, when you are interested in the change over time rather than the actual numbers) It also gives you an idea of where your reading is positioned in the selected range.

[chummel123]

Im still learning about alot of this stuff. really interesting hearing other pros comments...Im wondering if any1 can lead me to some good dmm vids. in particular, actually testing an electrical outlet with my dmm(plug in the wall!!)At my bloody ends wit.