ESR Meter Recommendations

[Dave G4UGM]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ken
> Seefried
> Sent: 29 September 2015 22:24
> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
> Subject: ESR Meter Recommendations
> 
> I'm going to be working on my 11/730s power supply, so I'm in the market for
> an ESR meter.  I've seen some (older) recommendations for the AnaTek
> 'Blue' and various 'Dick Smith' derivatives.  However, eBay is flooded with
> knockoff Mega328 based ESR/Transistor/SCR/etc. testers all looking like:
> 

The software is open source and as there is no single supplier "knock off" isn't perhaps appropriate..

> http://www.amazon.com/DROK-Multifunction-Mega328-Transistor-
> Capacitor/dp/B00NKY3M1W/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1443561246&sr=8-
> 16&keywords=esr+meter
> 
> Anyone had any experience with one of these devices?

I have one. I havn't used it for checking ESR but it works at a low voltage so it may not be effective on big caps. On the other hand this

http://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/jz_esr60.html

retails for nearer $130 and when I checked it also measures at 3v. Lots more comments here:-

http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/$20-lcr-esr-transistor-checker-project/

> 
> KJ

Dave
G4UGM