I have a Harbor Freight meter that had one of its leads pull out of its probe. They don't use common type plugs for their leads so I gotta do some research to find out where I can get replacement leads.
Harbor Freight Voltmeter Issue
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Originally Posted By: dishdude
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Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
I think I have 1/2 dozen of those free HF multi-meters. All still working except one that I smoked the Ohms function on by putting 115 VAC across it.
Still works on all the other functions though.
That's hilarious! Lol
Now I want to try it. lol
That's why those cheap meters can be very dangerous. That is one way to cause an arc flash explosion, since they have zero protection from that hazard. Do not get near your electrical panel with one of those.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0LEVzDP1SdaTVsAmJRXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyaTZxcnFtBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjQ4NThfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=arc+flash+from+cheap+multimeter&fr=yfp-t#id=3&vid=72aa38e188627b89154450a6a3cfe09c&action=view
Originally Posted By: maverickfhs
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
I think I have 1/2 dozen of those free HF multi-meters. All still working except one that I smoked the Ohms function on by putting 115 VAC across it.
That's hilarious! Lol
Now I want to try it. lol
That's why those cheap meters can be very dangerous. That is one way to cause an arc flash explosion, since they have zero protection from that hazard. Do not get near your electrical panel with one of those.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0LEVzDP1SdaTVsAmJRXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyaTZxcnFtBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjQ4NThfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=arc+flash+from+cheap+multimeter&fr=yfp-t#id=3&vid=72aa38e188627b89154450a6a3cfe09c&action=view
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Originally Posted By: dishdude
Originally Posted By: maverickfhs
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
I think I have 1/2 dozen of those free HF multi-meters. All still working except one that I smoked the Ohms function on by putting 115 VAC across it.
Still works on all the other functions though.
That's hilarious! Lol
Now I want to try it. lol
I didn't get an "explosion" per say ... when I said "smoked" I just meant the Ohms function stopped working after probing a wall outlet with it still on the Ohms setting.
Originally Posted By: maverickfhs
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
I think I have 1/2 dozen of those free HF multi-meters. All still working except one that I smoked the Ohms function on by putting 115 VAC across it.
That's hilarious! Lol
Now I want to try it. lol
I didn't get an "explosion" per say ... when I said "smoked" I just meant the Ohms function stopped working after probing a wall outlet with it still on the Ohms setting.
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That's why those cheap meters can be very dangerous. That is one way to cause an arc flash explosion, since they have zero protection from that hazard. Do not get near your electrical panel with one of those.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0LEVzDP1SdaTVsAmJRXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyaTZxcnFtBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjQ4NThfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=arc+flash+from+cheap+multimeter&fr=yfp-t#id=3&vid=72aa38e188627b89154450a6a3cfe09c&action=view
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That's why those cheap meters can be very dangerous. That is one way to cause an arc flash explosion, since they have zero protection from that hazard. Do not get near your electrical panel with one of those.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0LEVzDP1SdaTVsAmJRXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyaTZxcnFtBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjQ4NThfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=arc+flash+from+cheap+multimeter&fr=yfp-t#id=3&vid=72aa38e188627b89154450a6a3cfe09c&action=view
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