Product selection guide: Digital multimeters

Use our product selection guide to find the digital multimeter that fits your needs best.
 
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Fluke 179 True RMS Digital Multimeter
Fluke 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter
 
Fluke 179 TRMS Digital Multimeter with temperature readingsFluke 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter
 
CategoryGeneral purpose 
Auto / manual ranging   
Basic DC accuracy0.09 %0.09 % 
Counts60006000 
Digits3.53.5 
True RMS readingsACAC 
Wide bandwidth1 kHz5 kHz 
Capacitance9,999 µF9,999 µF 
Continuity with beeper   
Current AC/DC10.0 A400 mA 
Diode test   
Frequency99.99 kHz99.99 kHz 
Voltage AC/DC1000 V1000 V 
Resistance50 MΩ50 MΩ 
Temperature+400 °C-40 °C to +537 °C 
Insulation test  
Number of voltage test ranges  
Analog bargraph  
Backlight   
WirelessFluke Connect™ enabled 
Auto (touch) hold  
Display hold   
Min-max recording   
Automatic power off   
Closed case calibration   
Fuse access   
Low battery indication   
Operating temperature range-10 °C to +50 °C-20 °C to +55 °C 
Overmolded case, integrated holster  
Smoothing   
Removable holster  
WarrantyLifetime3 years 
Dangerous voltage indication   
EN61010-1 CAT III1000 V1000 V 
EN61010-1 CAT IV600 V600 V 
Input alert   
IP ratingIP 40 
PI/DAR timed ratio test  
Temperature compensationThrough Fluke Connect™ Measurements app 
Memory storageThrough Fluke Connect™ Measurements app 
Insulation test voltages50 V, 100 V, 250 V, 500 V, 1000 V 
Insulation resistance0.01 MΩ to 2 GΩ 
Auto-discharge of capacitive voltage  
Insulation test smoothing reading  
Frequency  
Capacitance  
Diode test  
Temperature  
Min-max  
Low-pass filter (for work on VSDs)  
AC/DC voltage  
DC millivolts  
AC/DC milliamps  
Resistance0.01 MΩ to 50 MΩ 
Continuity  
Warranty3 years 
Remote probe, test leads, alligator clips  
Type K thermocouple  
Rugged, utility hard case  
Auto power off  
Fluke Connect™ compatible  
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