[TechAssist] Re: A question for ESR meter users

  • From: "Barry Appleby" <burintv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 16:31:49 -0230

Bill . I paid $179.00 US for the capanalyzer 88 from Electronic Design 
Specialists . The Dick Smith I purchased from Anatek for I think around 
$50.00 US but I'm not right sure as it's been some time ago . It was in kit 
form as the assembled unit was more . Both units have worked great for me .


>From: "Bill S" <billans@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: A question for ESR meter users
>Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 14:24:24 -0700
>
>
>How much is it and where can one get that unit?
>Thanks
>Bill
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Barry Appleby" <burintv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 7:14 PM
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: A question for ESR meter users
>
>
> >
> >   [esr meters].                         I have been fooled by a shorted
>cap
> > when using the dick smith but never when using the capanalyzer 88 . It
> > discharges the cap and checks for short before it checks esr . It has a
>DCR
> > ohms adjust to tell how many ohms the shorted cap has . I don't fancy 
>it's
> > flashing  leds but have learned to live with it .
> >                                Barry Appleby .
> >
> >
> > >From: "Jeff Dougherty" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: A question for ESR meter users
> > >Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 16:27:47 -0400
> > >
> > >
> > >Duh......the DC through me off.
> > >
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> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 11:21 AM
> > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: A question for ESR meter users
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Duh.........try an ohm meter.
> > > > Jim Myers
> > > > jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jeff Dougherty" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 10:52 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: A question for ESR meter users
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > DC-resistance is a new one.
> > > > > Can you explain how you test for this, Jim?
> > > > > Thank you.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeff www.9-11-2001tragedy.com
> > > > > Help those affected by the NY/PA tragedy:
> > > > > The Red Cross needs is mobilizing a national blood drive and needs
> > >your
> > > > > help. Please call 800-GIVE LIFE, to find out where in your area 
>you
> > >can
> > > > > donate blood.
> > > > > FAX 1-413-280-0677
> > > > > Intrepid Video & Electronics
> > > > > Harrisburg, PA 17111
> > > > > 717-909-8844
> > > > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 4:37 PM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: A question for ESR meter users
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > An ESR meter does not check capacitance, you'll find that a lot 
>of
> > > > > > capacitors that have a high esr reading will check good on a
> > >capacitance
> > > > > > tester. Also look out for a shorted, dc resistance, cap. ESR 
>meter
> > >may
> > > > > show
> > > > > > it as good. If a cap checks good for ESR, dc resistance and
> > >capacitance
> > > > it
> > > > > > is probably good, if it fails any of the three test it is bad. 
>If
>it
> > > > > passes
> > > > > > all three test and replacement fixes a problem it is still bad.
> > > > > > Jim Myers
> > > > > > jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: <Tvcr9@xxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 3:08 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] A question for ESR meter users
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >  I have found that the ESR meter can not detect a leaky or 
>lower
> > >than
> > > > > > normal
> > > > > > > capacitors, i.e.  it will show a good ESR reading but if the
> > >capacitor
> > > > > is
> > > > > > > checked with a regular capacity meter it will be low in value
> > > > > > > Has anyone experienced this also ?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bill
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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