Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #05043
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Bruce Robinson Bruce_Robinson@bc.sympatico.ca
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 21:00:00 +0800
Subject: Re: PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEE< Dumb Questions >
> Chia wrote:
> >
> > When it is a good Idea to plug the jack from 250 ma. to 10A?
>
> If you don't have a clue what the current you're going to measure is,
> start with the biggest range. Get an idea of what the current actually
> is, and then work down.
>
> The same principle applies to voltage -- start high and then work your
> way down. As Ian said, the smaller the range you can use, the more
> precise the reading.
>
> Following this practice will save your meter someday.
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
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