Thread: Air Compressor No Worky

Originally Posted by rovercare

What was the fault? or just blown fuse tripped RCD/MCB?

Power point is 50cm from the fusebox and there were/ are no tripped fuses, i removed the face to have a look but there was nothing obvious a lot of wires seem to terminate behind the switch.

You REALLY need a multimeter

Originally Posted by rovercare

You REALLY need a multimeter

True dat, any suggestions on a reasonable one ?

Originally Posted by loanrangie

True dat, any suggestions on a reasonable one ?

It depends on the $$$. I had a Fluke 115 and it was bloody brilliant, about $270 but it belonged to a family member who wanted it back.

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For checking continuity and battery states of charge etc, I keep a few $9 DSE ones.

The automotive Fluke models are pretty (f-ing) expensive, but even the 115 et alia give you the ability to use K type thermocouples and proper AC V peak peak etc, all good stuff for Rover owners.

You should be able to get a Cat III from Jaycar around $60 to $80. Don't use anything less than Cat III on 240v equipment.