ESR Meter

cda75 · 20th November 2009, 01:38 PM

Hello Chaps,

SWMBO asked me yesterday what I wanted for Xmas.
I was thinking about an ESR meter.

There are a few different ones availalbe, any recommendations please?

Thanks!

Spiny · 20th November 2009, 07:38 PM

I have a Peak Atlas ESR meter, small and works

Peak electronics

Check CPC / Farnell / Rapid for pricing as you can find discounts sometimes.

jackinnj · 21st November 2009, 12:32 AM

lots of folks on the Yahoo Tek Scopes group opine on this -- there are great ESR meters in kit form.

mobyd · 21st November 2009, 08:29 PM

This guy wrote the book
ESR meter page
His inexpensive little instrument opened up a whole new income stream for me (repairing switchmode PSUs)
M

gootee · 21st November 2009, 09:54 PM

I know this is not what you're wanting. But it might be helpful, in a pinch:

TESTING ESR OF ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS, without an ESR meter

- Tom

cda75 · 22nd November 2009, 05:25 PM

Many thanks for your replies, chaps.
I'll see if I can get hold of one of the blue ones.

thermal runaway · 22nd November 2009, 06:59 PM

Pity the Anatek doesn't also measure capacitance.

benchtester · 22nd November 2009, 08:20 PM

I was lucky enough to get an LCR meter for free. Since then I have used it so much that I can not imagine not having one. My advice is go out and buy one; in audio they are nearly as useful as a DMM.

Conrad Hoffman · 22nd November 2009, 09:04 PM

I agree, an LCR meter is essential for the DIY audio hobbyist. An ESR meter, however, is also essential if you do much repair. A decent ESR meter will let you spot bad parts in-situ, whereas an LCR meter is near to worthless for that. Not having an ESR meter, I usually pull parts or do the manual method linked above.

CH

cda75 · 23rd November 2009, 09:26 AM

Sadly, these days, I tend to end up repairing stuff more than building it.
I thought it would be a useful addition to my bench.

20th November 2009, 01:38 PM	#1
cda75 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	ESR Meter Hello Chaps, SWMBO asked me yesterday what I wanted for Xmas. I was thinking about an ESR meter. There are a few different ones availalbe, any recommendations please? Thanks!

22nd November 2009, 09:04 PM	#9
Conrad Hoffman diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canandaigua, NY USA	I agree, an LCR meter is essential for the DIY audio hobbyist. An ESR meter, however, is also essential if you do much repair. A decent ESR meter will let you spot bad parts in-situ, whereas an LCR meter is near to worthless for that. Not having an ESR meter, I usually pull parts or do the manual method linked above. CH __________________ I used to be an audiophool like you but then I took an arrow to the knee.

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20th November 2009, 07:38 PM	#2
Spiny diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	I have a Peak Atlas ESR meter, small and works Peak electronics Check CPC / Farnell / Rapid for pricing as you can find discounts sometimes.

21st November 2009, 12:32 AM	#3
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	lots of folks on the Yahoo Tek Scopes group opine on this -- there are great ESR meters in kit form.

21st November 2009, 08:29 PM	#4
mobyd diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Auckland	This guy wrote the book ESR meter page His inexpensive little instrument opened up a whole new income stream for me (repairing switchmode PSUs) M

21st November 2009, 09:54 PM	#5
gootee diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Blog Entries: 1	I know this is not what you're wanting. But it might be helpful, in a pinch: TESTING ESR OF ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS, without an ESR meter - Tom

22nd November 2009, 05:25 PM	#6
cda75 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	Many thanks for your replies, chaps. I'll see if I can get hold of one of the blue ones.

22nd November 2009, 06:59 PM	#7
thermal runaway diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Mids , UK	Pity the Anatek doesn't also measure capacitance.

22nd November 2009, 08:20 PM	#8
benchtester diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oakland, Calif.	I was lucky enough to get an LCR meter for free. Since then I have used it so much that I can not imagine not having one. My advice is go out and buy one; in audio they are nearly as useful as a DMM.

23rd November 2009, 09:26 AM	#10
cda75 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	Sadly, these days, I tend to end up repairing stuff more than building it. I thought it would be a useful addition to my bench.

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