Fluke Multimeter Selection Guide
How to choose the best DMM for your job
Choosing the right Fluke digital multimeter (DMM) requires thinking about what you’ll be using it for. Evaluate your basic measurement needs and job requirements and then take a look at special features/functions built into many multimeters. Think about whether you need to do basic measurements, or if you need the more advanced troubleshooting options offered by special features.
Factors to Consider:
- Your work environment (voltage level, types of equipment, types of measurements, applications)
- Specialty features/functions (capacitance, frequency, temperature, non-contact voltage, low impedance mode, min-max record, data logging, trending)
- Resolution and accuracy (6,000; 20,000; or 50,000 count resolution)
- Your quality program (Fluke Multimeters from Transcat can be calibrated before shipment to arrive at your facility with a fresh fully accredited calibration certificate)
Safety
The increased occurrence and levels of transient over voltages in today’s power systems have given rise to more stringent safety standards for electrical measurement equipment. Transients that ride on top of power sources (mains, feeder or branch circuits) can trigger a sequence of events that may lead to serious injury. Test equipment must be designed to protect people working in this high-voltage, high-current environment.
Models | Advanced meters | Wireless meters | General purpose | Compact meters | Specialty meters | |||||||||||
87 V | 289 | 287 | 233 | 3000 FC | 179 | 77 IV | 117 | 116 | 115 | 114 | 113 | 28 II | 27 II | 28IIEX | ||
Basic Features | ||||||||||||||||
Counts | 20000 | 50000 | 50000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 20000 | 6000 | 20000 | |
True-rms readings | ac | ac+dc | ac+dc | ac | ac | ac | ac | ac | ac | ac | ac | ac | ac | |||
Basic dc accuracy | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.25% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.30% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.05% | |
Wide bandwidth | 20 kHz | 100 kHz | 100 kHz | 20 kHz | 30 kHz | 20kHz | ||||||||||
Auto/manual ranging | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | |
Digits | 4-1/2 | 4-1/2 | 4-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 3-1/2 | 4-1/2 | |
ATEX II 2G Eex ia IICT4 safety rating Zone 1 and Zone 2 | • | |||||||||||||||
Measurements | 87 V | 289 | 287 | 233 | 3000 FC | 179 | 77 IV | 117 | 116 | 115 | 114 | 113 | 28 II | 27 II | 28IIEX | |
Voltage ac/dc | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | |
Current ac/dc | 10 A | 10 A | 10 A | 10 A | 400 mA | 10 A | 10 A | 10 A | 600 µA | 10 A | 10 A | 10 A | 10 A | |||
Resistance | 50 MΩ | 500 MΩ | 500 MΩ | 40 MΩ | 50 MΩ | 50 MΩ | 50 MΩ | 40 MΩ | 40 MΩ | 40 MΩ | 40 MΩ | 60 kΩ | 50 MΩ | 50 MΩ | 50 MΩ | |
Frequency | 200 kHz | 1 MHz | 1 MHz | 50 kHz | 100 kHz | 100 kHz | 100 kHz | 100 kHz | 100 kHz | 100 kHz | 200 kHz | 200 kHz | 200 kHz | |||
Capacitance | 10,000 µF | 50,000 µF | 50,000 µF | 10,000 µF | 10,000 µF | 10,000 µF | 10,000 µF | 10,000 µF | 10,000 µF | 10,000 µF | 10,000 µF | 10,000 µF | 10,000 µF | 10,000 µF | ||
Temperature | (+) 1090 °C | (+) 1350 °C | (+) 1350 °C | (+) 400 °C | (+) 400 °C | (+) 400 °C | (+) 1090 °C | (+) 1090 °C | ||||||||
dB | 60 dB | 60 dB | ||||||||||||||
Conductance | 50 nS | 50 nS | 50 nS | 60 nS | 60 nS | 60 nS | ||||||||||
Duty cycle/pulse width | •/– | •/• | •/• | •/– | •/– | •/– | ||||||||||
Continuity/diode test | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
Motor Drive (ASD) Measurements | • | • | • | • | ||||||||||||
VoltAlert™, non-contact voltage detection | • | |||||||||||||||
VCHEK™ | • | |||||||||||||||
LoZ: low input impedance | • | • | • | • | • | |||||||||||
Lo Ohms | • | |||||||||||||||
Microamps | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||||||||
Display | 87 V | 289 | 287 | 233 | 3000 FC | 179 | 77 IV | 117 | 116 | 115 | 114 | 113 | 28 II | 27 II | 28IIEX | |
Wireless capabilities | Removable Wireless Display | Remote wireless readings. Connect to smart phone. | ||||||||||||||
Dot matrix display | • | • | • | |||||||||||||
Dual display | • | • | • | |||||||||||||
Analog bargraph | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||
Backlight | Two level | Two level | Two level | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | Two level | Two level | Two level | |
Graphical trend display | • | • | ||||||||||||||
Diagnostics and data | 87 V | 289 | 287 | 233 | 3000 FC | 179 | 77 IV | 117 | 116 | 115 | 114 | 113 | 28 II | 27 II | 28IIEX | |
Min Max recording/with time stamp | •/– | •/• | •/• | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | |
Fast Min Max | 250 µs | 250 µs | 250 µs | 250 µs | 250 µs | |||||||||||
Display Hold/Auto (Touch) Hold | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/• | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/– | •/• | •/• | •/• | |
Relative reference | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||||||
Stand alone logging | • | • | ||||||||||||||
Trend Capture | • | • | ||||||||||||||
Readings memories | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||
USB interface | • | • | ||||||||||||||
Other features | 87 V | 289 | 287 | 233 | 3000 FC | 179 | 77 IV | 117 | 116 | 115 | 114 | 113 | 28 II | 27 II | 28IIEX | |
Automatic selection, ac/dcvolts | • | • | • | • | ||||||||||||
Real time clock | • | • | ||||||||||||||
Overmolded case, integrated holster | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||||||
Removable holster | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||||||
Closed case calibration | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
Separate battery/fuse access | •/– | •/• | •/• | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | •/• | · | •/– | |
Completely sealed/ watertight | • | • | • | |||||||||||||
Automatic power off | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
Low battery indication | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
Operating temperature range | -20 to +55 °C | -20 to +55 °C | -20 to +55 °C | -10 to +50 °C | -10 to +50 °C | -10 to +50 °C | -10 to +50 °C | -10 to +50 °C | -10 to +50 °C | -10 to +50 °C | -10 to +50 °C | -10 to +50 °C | -40 to +55 °C | -40 to +55 °C | -15 to +50 °C | |
Warranty and electrical safety | 87 V | 289 | 287 | 233 | 3000 FC | 179 | 77 IV | 117 | 116 | 115 | 114 | 113 | 28 II | 27 II | 28IIEX | |
Warranty (years) | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | 3 | 3 | Lifetime | Lifetime | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Lifetime | Lifetime | 3 | |
Input alert | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||||||
Dangerous voltage indication | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
IP Rating | IP30 | IP42 | IP42 | IP54 | IP42 | IP42 | IP42 | IP42 | IP42 | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 | ||||
EN61010-1 CAT III | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | 1000 V | ||
EN61010-1 CAT IV | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V | 600 V |