Jun 29, 2013 #17 scumbagatheist 1 Joined Feb 10, 2013 Messages 2,125 Points 63 Now, if I just had an easy way to measure my collection of capacitors. I'm not aware of a way to do that with just a DMM.
Now, if I just had an easy way to measure my collection of capacitors. I'm not aware of a way to do that with just a DMM.
Jun 29, 2013 #18 djQUAN 0 Joined May 27, 2013 Messages 1,154 Points 63 some meters have a capacitance function. You can also get meters that have one or also this and also make one of this to make life easier. Last edited: Jun 29, 2013
some meters have a capacitance function. You can also get meters that have one or also this and also make one of this to make life easier.
Jun 29, 2013 #19 scumbagatheist 1 Joined Feb 10, 2013 Messages 2,125 Points 63 Thanks, dj. I will check to see if mine has such a function.
Jun 29, 2013 #20 Sigurthr 0 Joined Dec 11, 2011 Messages 4,364 Points 83 You can also rig up a RC timing circuit and figure out the capacitance based on the time constant. It isn't easy without a modern scope though.
You can also rig up a RC timing circuit and figure out the capacitance based on the time constant. It isn't easy without a modern scope though.