Digital Multimeters: Compare Features
Common features
- Low battery indication
- Overload protection
- Protective holster (rubber boot)
- Test leads included
- Thermocouple (probe) included for temperature test capable
models
- Most models also feature auto power off.
Feature comparison (Click
here for print version)
| Model |
Digits |
Rng |
DH |
Rel |
TrRMS |
DCV |
ACV |
DCC |
ACC |
R |
C |
L |
T |
F |
Duty |
Diode |
Triode |
Conti |
Other features |
|
VC202 |
3 1/2 |
23 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
VC203 |
3 1/2 |
23 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
Battery test |
|
VC9801A |
3 1/2 |
32 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
Back light |
|
VC9802A |
3 1/2 |
32 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
VC9804A |
3 1/2 |
32 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
VC9805A |
3 1/2 |
30 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
VC9806 |
4 1/2 |
30 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
Wrong input alert |
|
VC9807A |
4 1/2 |
32 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
Conductance test |
|
VC9808 |
3 1/2 |
30 |
PkH |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
VC890D |
3 1/2 |
23 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
VC890C+ |
3 1/2 |
23 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
|
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
VC10A |
3 1/2 |
24 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
VC10B |
3 3/4 |
24 |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
High voltage over range alarm |
|
VC10C |
3 3/4 |
Aut,M |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
|
|
VC96A |
3 3/4 |
Aut |
|
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
x |
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
VC96 |
3 3/4 |
Aut,M |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
Bar graph, Auto AC/DC,
Battery test |
|
VC97 |
3 3/4 |
Aut,M |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
VC98 |
3 3/4 |
30 |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
Bar graph, Computer
interface |
|
VC99 |
3 3/4 |
Aut,M |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
Bar graph, Max/min hold |
|
VC970 |
3 3/4 |
30 |
PkH |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
Logic measurement |
|
VC980 |
4 1/2 |
30 |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
Wrong input alert |
|
VC40 |
3 3/4 |
Aut,M |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
VC41,pck |
3 3/4 |
Aut,M |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
|
|
VC921,pck |
3 3/4 |
Aut,M |
|
x |
|
x |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
|
|
CM3212,pen |
3 1/2 |
12 |
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
|
CM3213,pen |
3 1/2 |
20 |
x |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
x |
Logic measurement |
|
VC8045,ben |
4 1/2 |
25 |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
x |
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
VC8145,ben |
4 1/2 |
Aut,M |
MH |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Model |
Digits |
Rng |
DH |
Rel |
TrRMS |
DCV |
ACV |
DCC |
ACC |
R |
C |
L |
T |
F |
Duty |
Diode |
Triode |
Conti |
Other features |
Abbreviations:
Rng - Range
Aut - Auto range
Aut,M - Auto range with manual range button
DH - Data hold
PkH - Peak hold
MH - Max/min hold
Rel - Relative mode
TrRMS - True RMS
DCV - DC voltage
ACV - AC voltage
DCC - DC current
ACC - AC current
R - Resistance
C - Capacitance
L - Inductance
T - Temperature
F - Frequency
Duty - Duty cycle
Conti - Continuity test (audible)
pck - Pocket type DMM
pen - Pen type DMM
ben - Bench-top DMM
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