[TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter

  • From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:23:20 -0400

BTW.guys.
Anyone know if there is a Silk screen available for the Dick Smith ESR Meter 
for the values.
Mine is pretty well worn off, and my memory for values is depleting.;-)

-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada

teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:59 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter


> The top scale shows ESR value for the capacitor you are testing, the
> bottom scale shows capacitance values as a reference so you know what
> MAXIMUM ESR value to expect. Rule of thumb is any cap that reads between
> half scale and full scale, (all the way to the right) is probably good.
> Any cap that reads to the left of 50% is bad or suspect. You'll get the
> hang of it very quickly the more you use it. The really nice feature is
> you don't have to remove the capacitor from the circuit to test it.
>
> The Old Master Technician
> ********************************
> Since 1972                     *
> Jim Myers                      *
> Telrad Electronics             *
> Fort Wayne Indiana             *
> ********************************
>
>
> Old TV Man wrote:
>> There were several responses to my e-mail and I still don't know exactly
>> how to use it.
>>
>> In answer to where I bought it. I bought it at MAT Electronics from
>> their Summer Clearance Sale catalog SS905. The salesman quoted me $49.95
>> and I told him it said $45.00 in the book. I think he thought I said
>> $35.00 and he said OK.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sender: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From:
>> magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxx(Bil=A0Green) Date: Fri, Sep 16, 2005, 10:52am
>> (CDT-2) To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Old TV Man) Subject: [TechAssist]
>> Re: ESR Meter Reply=A0to: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Mat Electronics sells this model for $50. Where did you get it for $35?
>>
>> Bil
>> PC 1000
>> M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator
>> http://magpulser.com
>> Mammoth Lakes, CA
>> 760-924-1000
>>
>> Friday, September 16, 2005, 10:04:04 AM, you wrote:
>>
>>  $35.00 plus shipping.
>>
>>  Sender: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From: OTM>
>> wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(Dan=3DA0Williams) Date: Fri, Sep 16, 2005, 11:53am
>> OTM> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ESR Meter
>> OTM> Reply=3DA0to: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>  Mine works same way. How much for it????
>>
>>  Dan W
>>  Wizard Electronics
>>  wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>
>>  From: "Old TV Man" <mebonnell@xxxxxxxxx> OTM> To:
>> <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>  Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 11:37 AM OTM> Subject: [TechAssist]
>> ESR Meter
>>
>>  After all these years the old TV Man has bought a ESR Meter (El
>> Cheapo).
>>
>>  The website shows a picture of the meter. When I place the 2 probes
>> across a capacitor the needle goes all the way  to the right. Anyone
>> seen one of these meters?
>>  http://community.webtv.net/mebonnell/ESRMeter
>>
>>  Thanks
>>  Max Bonnell
>>  Bonnell TV
>>  Robinson, IL
>>
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