FLUKE-88-5 Fluke Electronics, FLUKE-88-5 Datasheet - Page 54
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FLUKE-88-5
Manufacturer Part Number
FLUKE-88-5
Description
MULTIMETER AUTOMOTIVE 88V
Manufacturer
Fluke Electronics
Series
8xr
Type
Digital (DMM)r
Specifications of FLUKE-88-5
Includes
Battery, Hanger, Temperature Probe, Test Leads
Style
Handheld
Display Digits
4.5
Display Type
LCD, Bar Graph
Display Count
20000
Function
Voltage, Current, Resistance, Capacitance, Temperature, Frequency
Functions, Extra
Continuity, Diode Test
Features
Auto Off, Backlight, Hold, Min/Max/Ave
Ranging
Auto/Manual
Response
Average
Lead Free Status / RoHS Status
Lead free / RoHS Compliant
Other names
2550519
Users Manual
Testing Ripple Voltage on an Alternator
Ripple voltage or ac voltage can be measured by
switching your meter to ac and connecting the black lead
to a good ground and the red lead to the “BAT” terminal
on the back of the alternator (not at the battery).
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Insert the test leads as shown in Figure 13.
Set the rotary switch to
Touch the red probe to the “BAT” side of the
alternator and the black probe to ground.
Read the display. A good alternator should measure
less than 0.5 V ac with the engine running. A higher
reading indicates damaged alternator diodes.
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