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Types of Electrical Meters Explained

This document discusses different types of electrical measuring devices: Ammeters measure electric current and have very low resistance. Voltmeters measure potential difference between two points and have very high resistance. Ohmmeters measure resistance by supplying a voltage and measuring the resulting current. Multimeters are handheld devices that combine several meters into one unit, allowing measurement of voltage, current, resistance, and other electrical properties.

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Types of Electrical Meters Explained

This document discusses different types of electrical measuring devices: Ammeters measure electric current and have very low resistance. Voltmeters measure potential difference between two points and have very high resistance. Ohmmeters measure resistance by supplying a voltage and measuring the resulting current. Multimeters are handheld devices that combine several meters into one unit, allowing measurement of voltage, current, resistance, and other electrical properties.

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AC and DC meters

Ammeter
Ammeter is an electrical measuring device, which is used to measure electric
current through the circuit.

Ammeter

 Ammeter is a low resistance galvanometer


 It is used to measure the current in a circuit in amperes
 Galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by using a low
resistance wire in parallel with the galvanometer
 the resistance of the wire depends upon the range of the ammeter
 As shunt resistance is small the combined resistance of the galvanometer
the shunt is very low hence the ammeter has much lower resistance than
galvanometer
 An ideal ammeter has zero resistance

Voltmeter
Voltmeter is an electrical measuring device, which is used to measure potential
difference between two points in a circuit. CONNECTION OF VOLTMETER
IN CIRCUIT Voltmeter is always connected in parallel to a circuit. SYMBOL

Voltmeter

 Volt meter is a high resistance galvanometer


 It is used to measure the potential difference between two points of a
circuit in volts
 A galvanometer can be converted into a volt meter by using a high
resistance in series with the galvanometer
 The value of resistance depends upon the range of the volt meter
 For voltmeter a high resistance, R is connected in series with the
galvanometer therefore resistance of voltmeter is very large as compared
to that of galvanometer
 The resistance of an ideal voltmeter is infinity
Ohmmeter

 The purpose of an ohmmeter, is to measure the resistance placed between


its leads.
 This resistance reading is indicated through a mechanical meter
movement which operates on electric current.
 The ohmmeter must then have an internal source of voltage to create the
necessary current to operate the movement
 Also have appropriate ranging resistors to allow just the right amount of
current through the movement at any given resistance

Multimeter

 A multimeter is a device used to measure electrical current, voltage, and


resistance. A multimeter combines several electrical meters into one
handheld unit.
 Basic multimeter models can measure voltage, current and resistance.
 Advanced models can also measure temperature, inductance, capacitance,
duty cycle and frequency.
 They can also test diodes and transistors.
 Some even work as an oscilloscope.
 The two main types of multimeter are digital and analogue

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