Electrical calibration

Accurate electrical calibration is critical for safety, quality, and compliance. This collection focuses on best practices for calibrating electrical instruments, managing workload in the lab and field, and maintaining traceable measurement standards. Learn how proper electrical calibration supports reliable testing, reduces risk, and improves confidence in measurement results.

You’ll also find guidance on common challenges, regulatory expectations, and how to build efficient electrical calibration workflows.

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All electrical calibration articles

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Using precision digital multimeters in place of analog null meters for metrological applications

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How to calibrate your oscilloscope for horizontal accuracy

Improve your oscilloscope's horizontal accuracy with our in-depth calibration tutorial. Get accurate readings consistently with these steps.

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Calibrating Current Sources With Current Shunts and an AC Measurement Standard

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Migrating from DC Voltage Dividers to Modern DMMs

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Verifying the Wideband Input of an AC Measurement Standard

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10 Best Features of the Fluke 5322A Electrical Safety Tester Calibrator

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5560A Multi-Product Calibrator key technologies and features Application Note

The 5560A High Performance Multi-Product Calibrator defines a new class of multi-product calibrator, providing the broadest electrical workload coverage and highest accuracy for calibrating the most demanding modern workloads.

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8588A vs. 8508A 8.5 Digit Reference Multimeter: an Expert’s Comparison

The new Fluke 8588A Reference Multimeter improves on everything the 8508A can do while adding capabilities that were not available before. Learn more here.

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Equipment Tips for Pressure Controllers in the Production Process

Planning to purchase a pressure controller for production? There are several areas to consider before determining which piece of equipment is right for you.

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Overview of 8588A and 8558A calibration support processes and equipment requirements

Read an introductory overview in this app note of the Fluke 8588A & 8558A bench multimeters for calibration adjustment & performance verification processes.

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Accounting for Gravity When Using a Deadweight Tester or Piston Gauge

Learn the 3 methods of deadweight tester and piston gauge gravity correction in this brief app note.

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Calibrating an oscilloscope for trigger operation

Learn how to effectively calibrate your oscilloscope's trigger operation with our detailed guide. Enhance measurement accuracy and reliability for better outcomes.

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Comparing the Fluke 5700A, 5720A & 5730A Multifunction Calibrator

See how upgrading your Fluke 5700A or 5720A to the 5730A delivers improvements and benefits while reducing business risk. See a product comparison here.

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Deadweight Tester Selection Guide

This deadweight tester (DWT) selection guide by Fluke is intended to simplify the process of selecting the right deadweight tester for your application.

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END OF LIFE NOTICE: Temperature Calibration Bath Consolidation

We are streamlining the number of standard calibration baths in our portfolio, with some models being retird. The reduction is being done to simplify our offering and to reduce product line overlap. Every bath model being retired has a suggested alternative that will satisfy most application requirements.

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Ensuring accurate temperature measurements with validated SPRT probes

Ensure accuracy with SPRT probe and temperature probe calibration. Learn how to validate these precise temperature measurement devices for various industries.

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Forward with Fluke Calibration: Robert Haines’ Voyage of Discovery

Learn about Robert Haines, Technology Development Manager at Fluke Calibration, voyage of discovery throughout his calibration career.

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How to calibrate your oscilloscope for vertical accuracy

Perfect your oscilloscope's vertical accuracy with our expert calibration guide. Learn the techniques to ensure precise and reliable measurements.

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How to double productivity in a calibration laboratory

Learn how using calibration management software in your cal lab can double productivity, reduce errors, and decrease required training. Get the details here.

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How to use Visual Management™ connection terminals on the new Fluke multi-product calibrators

A look inside the new touchscreen Visual Management output terminal interface on the Fluke 55X0A Multifunction Calibrators.

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Industrial Temperature Calibrators Workload Matrix

Find the best Fluke Calibration industrial temperature calibrator for your workload.

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Understanding and Dealing with High Frequency Error Sources in Oscilloscope Calibration

Metrologists & calibration technicians deal with a variety of high frequency considerations such matching errors. Understanding how sources of errors in oscilloscope calibration influence the results & how to address them can simplify scope calibration, reduce errors & ease the burden of uncertainty analysis

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Are you using a deadweight tester or piston gauge? Be sure to account for gravity

To establish pressures using a DWT or piston gauge, you need to account for the acceleration of gravity where the instrument is operated. Learn more.

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Best practices for cabling and test leads in electrical calibration

Invest in the correct cables and connectors. You’ll save many hours of troubleshooting, and you’ll be more confident in your measurements.

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Calibrate electrical safety testers to international standards

EN 50191, Electrical Safety Testing Standard for the Erection and Operation of Electrical Test Equipment

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Don’t get fooled: what to look for when buying an isothermal bath

If you’re in the market for an isothermal bath (temperature calibration bath), you may have already noticed that many suppliers provide technical specifications that are confusing or incomplete. Read this short article to learn 4 key specifications to review to help make the best decision and avoid a mistake.

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Explore the fundamentals of the ISO Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM) and its application in calibration and metrology practices.

Watch this recorded, on-demand webinar by Jeff Gust, Fluke Chief Corporate Metrologist and industry authority, to learn the basics of the GUM. Register here.

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How and why to use a pressure comparator for bench calibration

To perform a test on a pressure gauge using a pressure comparator and a reference gauge, follow the steps at this blog post by Fluke Calibration.

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Industrial Deadweight Testers Resource Center

This page contains links to resources to help you learn more about industrial deadweight testers.

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Understanding specifications of DC reference standards

Here’s a deeper dive into the specifications of the Fluke 732C / 734C DC Reference Voltage Standard. Specs on temperature, noise, stability, drift & more.

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