Multimeters

[addict]

Feb 23, 2013 20:31:39 GMT @sadie22 said:

a good charger is real important too, Jason has them too, if you need to save on postage

Thanks a million, Sadie (and everyone else) for all your help.  I seem to be cross-posting so if I appear to be ignoring posts, please don't think I'm being rude.  I am reading but these days my senior moments are lasting longer so I'll return to this thread and try to take it in a bit at a time.  I have read up on battery related info, understood it while reading and forgot it all five minutes later.

I have a Nitecore i4 charger which has very good reviews.  My Provari is black and so far I like it, especially the size.  Wish the digital display were a bit clearer but I have managed to change the voltage which is really all that matters to me.  

[danieldc]

I think this 5 minute video will teach you the basics pretty well.

[Deleted]

Your fine addict, nothing wrong with senior moments, it's the fashion, that's what i tell my son
Nitecore i4 charger is the best in my opinion, I've got one of them, i like the idea of the bars going up and down so you can actually see the charge. Black provari are nice, mind you i like all the colours, there built to last and hold there value well.

[addict]

Julie and Danieldc: Thanks so much for posting the videos. They give me a much clearer grasp of what to buy. I'm going to try the local shops to see what they've got. I certainly won't buy the one on ebay that I posted the link to earlier because I wasn't impressed by their negative feedback.

Sadie: I considered buying a coloured Provari but settled on black because I'm hoping it will last me for years and black should be less likely to show wear and tear.

[Deleted]

If you are only buying a multimeter just to check your batteries then you just have to go through the menu system on the provari to C6 (11 clicks) that will give you the remaining battery voltage and the provari will flash on the button itself when its low telling you to put them on charge
aw is a brand imr is safer chemistry battery

[dave]

You beat me to it colli! It's the 4th item on the Provari menu - "Cb" but make sure you have nothing attached to it if you just want the battery voltage. The next item on the menu "Ao" will measure the resistance of whatever you screw onto the Provari. Probably not necessary to get a multimeter if that is all you want to do

[Mev]

other than the Provari doing it itself you could also buy a battery tester if that's all you'll need the meter for, it's overkill to get a mulitmeter for just that.

[Moggy]

If you just want a basic one, walk into a maplin store, then you know you've got a decent warranty and point of contact.

mobile.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=37279

[Greigster]

Or here for a bit less money,£3.45 with free post too.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIGITAL-MULTIMETER-CIRCUIT-TESTER-MULTITESTER-VOLTMETER-TESTER-WITH-BATTERY-/160737091237?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item256cad5ea5

Similar to the one I use and works fine for resistances and battery checks.

[addict]

The Provari does it. Who would have thunk? I'm sorted. Thanks a million everyone. Kicking myself here for not RTFM.

[vicuk]

Feb 23, 2013 20:12:10 GMT vicuk said:

i got one of these DIGITAL LCD MULTIMETER VOLTMETER AMMETER VOLT OHM METER VOLTAGE TESTER_UK STOCK £4.14 261162504122 and it works ok better than spending a lot as it does all you need for e-cigs all the best vic

THIS IS WITH POSTAGE IN £4.14 ALL THE BEST VIC

[addict]

Feb 25, 2013 22:08:29 GMT vicuk said:

Feb 23, 2013 20:12:10 GMT vicuk said:

i got one of these DIGITAL LCD MULTIMETER VOLTMETER AMMETER VOLT OHM METER VOLTAGE TESTER_UK STOCK £4.14 261162504122 and it works ok better than spending a lot as it does all you need for e-cigs all the best vic

THIS IS WITH POSTAGE IN £4.14 ALL THE BEST VIC

Vic: You didn't post a link and when I copied and pasted the text into Google it didn't produce any results. I'm sorted anyway because I can check the battery voltage on the Provari. Thanks for your help.

[Figgis]

B and Q do them for about a 6-7 quid if you have a branch nearby and want to avoid postage.

www.diy-spares.com/cgi-bin/product.pl?PID=1664422&query=rolson+tools++rolson+testprecision

[addict]

Feb 26, 2013 21:17:24 GMT Figgis said:

B and Q do them for about a 6-7 quid if you have a branch nearby and want to avoid postage.

www.diy-spares.com/cgi-bin/product.pl?PID=1664422&query=rolson+tools++rolson+testprecision

Thanks Figgis.  I think I will buy a multimeter after all because there's no harm in having one.  There is a B&Q near me.  It's my least favourite DIY store but I suppose this one time I can spare the best part of a day to get what I want.

[Bluefish]

Feb 24, 2013 16:46:42 GMT addict said:

The Provari does it. Who would have thunk? I'm sorted. Thanks a million everyone. Kicking myself here for not RTFM.

Yep, I wondered why you wanted a MM for a Provari, there you go you can buy some more juice now