Uploaded January 2014 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago

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Whether it's a $7 eBay special or a top of the line Fluke, all multimeters (or multitesters, VOMS) work in the same basic way. We explain what what the symbols on the front mean, the basic settings, and how you how to measure V, A, & Ω. We also discuss why you should go digital and not Analog, , when it's time to reach for a clamp meter, and, yes, basic safety!

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