New toy: Fluke 6303a LCR meter

[tiroth]

Good accuracy: 0.25% +-1 digit, capacitance 0.0pF-100mF, inductance 0.0uH-32kH, impedance 0.000-200M, also measures Q, Df, Rs. Selectable bias. Auto-trim.

Downsides: only 1kHz test frequency, level=2V, bias=2V. No fancy data port like the more expensive models in the line. My unit was also "well loved" but is less than a year out of calibration and matches my R,C standards.

[dhaen]

Very nice too

I think the reason you haven't had any repies yet, may be that we're all green with envy

Now, are you going to put it to good use?

[jackinnj]

For some interesting reading take a look at the USPatent and Trademark Offie www.uspto.gov filings by GenRAd for their LCR meters. An LCR meter or impedance bridge is the third most important instrument in my lab after a couple DVM's and the scope. (I have a Genrad digibridge).

[halojoy]

It is a good tool.
Mine is a yellow handhold of a not so expensive kind.
Wouldn't like to be without it.
It also measures frequencies
and other things a multimeter should.
Has PEAK and HOLD

I got tired of it running out of the 9 volts supplied by battery.
So I converted a flashlight charger into a battery eliminator
and drilled a hole for the wires to put in permanent power to it.
So now it can be left on 24 hours a day.

[halojoy]

Pure Taiwan Quality!

http://www.tes.com.tw/2700.htm

[haldor]

Hi tiroth,

Curious how much the Fluke set you back. I use an SR720 in my lab at work and find it is very easy to get accurate, repeatable measurements with. Does the Fluke come with a Kelvin fixture?


http://www.srsys.com/html/lcr.html

[tiroth]

$150 on Ebay. Seemed quite reasonable what with the more basic units running $70.

It does have Kelvin sense testpoints. I like the accuracy on your unit better though. ;)

[Pjotr]

Around 100 bucks But it serves me well in my hobby workshop. Accuracy is better than 1%. I can't live without it.

[haldor]

Originally posted by tiroth
$150 on Ebay. Seemed quite reasonable what with the more basic units running $70.

It does have Kelvin sense testpoints. I like the accuracy on your unit better though.

That's a much friendlier DIY price. I seem to recall paying about $1400 US for the SRS model.

I will have to keep my eyes open for the Fluke model. Fluke makes good quality gear. My bench meter is an 8050A and I just picked up a 110 to replace my 8020B (display dried out). Top quality gear that just keep working and working.

[haldor]

Actually I mispoke, my new handheld is the Model 111, not the 110.

Very nice compact meter. Unlike my old 8020B, you can comfortable hold it in one hand.