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How Do You Measure Volts Using An Analog Multimeter?

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How Do You Measure Volts Using An Analog Multimeter?

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Analog multimeters perform the same voltage measuring function as digital multimeters, but the analog part of the name refers to how the voltage measurement information is presented to the user. In a digital multimeter, the meter displays voltage measurement numbers on a display. For an analog multimeter, the voltage measurement information is presented as deflection of a needle across a dial face. Properly reading the dial face numbers behind the deflected needle is vital in obtaining an accurate measurement of the voltage. Connect the probes to your analog multimeter. Probes are color coded red and black, which will match the colors on the multimeter input jacks. Probes have banana jacks that are used to plug into the multimeter jacks. Insert the black banana jack into the negative or common jack, and insert the red banana plug into the positive jack. Turn your multimeter on. Turn the range dial to the correct setting for voltage measurements. On some models, you’ll need to set the f

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