Digital multi meter

[Lux et veritas]

I may have not explained my self properly the first time. I did read the manual and, after reading the welcome mat thread I found the tread with tool list. I just purchased a Craftsman mini multi meter Model # 82315. Is that model a good choice as a beginner meter for flashlight Modding LED/ modding in general? If this meter is not the correct choice, what meter is good for the $50.00 or under price range? With that in mind is there a thread or tutorial explaining how to test the flashlight (ex what part of the flashlight do I touch with the test leads.) if this was posted already, I apologize.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

I just googled your DMM and your manual tells you how to use it. Goes through all of the functions. Have you read it?

Bill

 

[HKJ]

I may have not explained my self properly the first time. I did read the manual and, after reading the welcome mat thread I found the tread with tool list. I just purchased a Craftsman mini multi meter Model # 82315. Is that model a good choice as a beginner meter for flashlight Modding LED/ modding in general? If this meter is not the correct choice, what meter is good for the $50.00 or under price range? With that in mind is there a thread or tutorial explaining how to test the flashlight (ex what part of the flashlight do I touch with the test leads.) if this was posted already, I apologize.

The meter looks like a good meter.

How to connect the meter depends on what your want to measure.

To check a battery, your have to take it out of the flashlight, select VDC on the meter and connect the two probes to the the battery. On the meter the probes must be connected in the COM and the V hole.
What voltage your see, will depend on battery type, how much power is left in the battery and if your have just used it.

To check how much current a flashlight uses from the batteries, your must select 10A DC range, connect the probes to the 10A and COM holes on the meter. Then your remove the bottom from the flashlight and connect one probe to the battery (that stays in the flashlight) and one probe to the flashlight tube. This measurement can be a bit difficult on some flashlights, because they do not have a simple removeable bottom.

 

[Mr Happy]

I may have not explained my self properly the first time. I did read the manual and, after reading the welcome mat thread I found the tread with tool list. I just purchased a Craftsman mini multi meter Model # 82315. Is that model a good choice as a beginner meter for flashlight Modding LED/ modding in general? If this meter is not the correct choice, what meter is good for the $50.00 or under price range? With that in mind is there a thread or tutorial explaining how to test the flashlight (ex what part of the flashlight do I touch with the test leads.) if this was posted already, I apologize.

That meter is very well specified and has many more capabilities than you need as a beginner. On the other hand, it means you are not likely to outgrow it...

Now regarding the nature of your questions, it seems like what you need is not instructions on how to use a meter, but instead some basic understanding of electricity. You would find it beneficial to search the web for some of the introductory tutorials out there on electric circuits, voltage, current, resistance, and so on. Once you understand more about electricity the use of the meter will become clearer to you. (Well, some of its features at least. Some of its features are going to be too advanced for you for quite some time. )

 

[Bullzeyebill]

That meter is very well specified and has many more capabilities than you need as a beginner. On the other hand, it means you are not likely to outgrow it...

Now regarding the nature of your questions, it seems like what you need is not instructions on how to use a meter, but instead some basic understanding of electricity. You would find it beneficial to search the web for some of the introductory tutorials out there on electric circuits, voltage, current, resistance, and so on. Once you understand more about electricity the use of the meter will become clear to you. (Well, some of its features at least. Some of its features are going to be too advanced for you for quite some time.)

I sent OP a PM with the CPF University link. He should find some useful info there.

Bill