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Product selection guide: Digital multimeters

Use our product selection guide to find the digital multimeter that fits your needs best.
 
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Fluke 117 Electrician's Ideal Multimeter with Non-Contact Voltage
Fluke 179 True RMS Digital Multimeter
 
Fluke 117 Electrician's Multimeter with Non-Contact VoltageFluke 179 True-RMS Digital Multimeter
 

Category

CategoryCompactGeneral purpose 

Basic features

Auto / manual ranging   
Basic DC accuracy0.50 %0.09 % 
Counts60006000 
Digits3.53.5 
True RMS readingsACAC 
Wide bandwidth1 kHz1 kHz 

Measurements

Capacitance9,999 µF9,999 µF 
Continuity with beeper   
Current AC/DC10.0 A10.0 A 
Diode test   
Frequency99.99 kHz99.99 kHz 
LoZ: low input impedance  
Resistance40 MΩ50 MΩ 
Voltage AC/DC600 V1000 V 
VoltAlert™, non-contact voltage detection  
Temperature+400 °C 

Display

Analog bargraph   
Backlight   

Diagnostics and data

Display hold   
Min-max recording   
Auto (touch) hold  

Other features

Automatic power off   
Automatic selection, AC/DC volts  
Closed case calibration   
Low battery indication   
Operating temperature range-10 °C to +50 °C-10 °C to +50 °C 
Removable holster  
Fuse access  
Overmolded case, integrated holster  
Smoothing  

Warranty and safety

Dangerous voltage indication   
EN61010-1 CAT III600 V1000 V 
Input alert   
IP ratingIP 42 
Warranty3 yearsLifetime 
EN61010-1 CAT IV600 V