How To Use Multimeter To Read Voltage

Mags how to videos how to use a multimeter for beginners in this video i will help teach you how use a multimeter to test volts ac dc amps and ohms.

How to use multimeter to read voltage. And plug the read prob positive into v marked socket on the meter as shown below. Identify whether the voltage you re measuring is ac or dc. In this video i go through the basic functions of a cheap multimeter i cover how to measure ac and dc voltage how to measure resistance how to test for co. Connect the multimeter in series. Measure the voltage across the resistor.

If you are measuring voltage in your home it s probably ac. Use the part labeled v and a wavy line to measure alternating. Choose a range according to the regular voltage of the device you wish to test. Place the red multimeter lead to the point where the led connects with the resistor and the black multimeter lead to the point where the led connects to the negative side of the battery pack. Now it is time to make some voltage measurements or testing with the multimeter.

Follow these steps to measure voltage with your multimeter. We have started video tutorial series on how to use multimeter in our channel being engineers and in this video we will show you how to safely measure ac voltages using multimeter. To measure voltage you have to connect your multimeter in parallel with the component you want to measure the voltage. By starting high and working downwards you will avoid damaging the meter by exposing it to a greater voltage than expected. Milli meters are designed to cater to three different parameters thus measuring voltage set the selection knob to voltage mode.

Select a high range on the dial for the test. Plug the black probe ground or negative lead in com socket. Finally measure the voltage across the led. See the following figure. The voltage is printed on some devices and included in the user manual on others.

Placing the multimeter in parallel is placing each probe along the leads of the component you want to measure the voltage. You will get an introductory video of this multimeter whose link is given in the description of this video. Connect the com probe to the other side of your component. If you want to use a multimeter to check for ac or dc voltages adjust the selector switch to the highest range provided for ac volts. Connect the multimeter in parallel.