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 287 True-RMS Electronics Logging Multimeter	Fluke 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter

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Category

Category

Advanced

Wireless

Basic features

Basic DC accuracy	0.03 %	0.09 %
Counts	50000	6000
Digits	4.5	3.5
True RMS readings	AC+DC	AC
Auto / manual ranging
Wide bandwidth		500 Hz

Measurements

Capacitance	100,000 µF	9,999 µF
Conductance	50 nS
Continuity with beeper
Current AC/DC	10.0 A	AC: 2500A w/ iFlex®. DC: w/ optional clamp accessories
dB	60 dB
Diode test
Duty cycle
Frequency	1 mHz	1 kHz
Microamps
Pulse width
Resistance	500 MΩ	50 MΩ
Temperature	+1350 °C
Voltage AC/DC	1000 V	1000 V

Display

Analog bargraph
Backlight
Two-level backlight
Dual display
Graphical trend display
VDF dot matrix
Wireless	Fluke Connect® enabled remove wireless readings (ir3000 FC adapter required)
Thermal imaging capability

Diagnostics and data

Auto (touch) hold
Display hold
Fast min-max 250 µs	250 µs
Min-max recording
Readings memories	Up to 15,000
Relative reference
Min-max recording with time stamp
Trend capture
USB interface		Image transfer to SmartView®

Other features

Automatic power off
Closed case calibration
Fuse access
Low battery indication
Operating temperature range	-20 °C to +55 °C	-10 °C to +50 °C
Overmolded case, integrated holster
Real-time clock
Smoothing
Trigger in / out

Warranty and safety

Dangerous voltage indication
EN61010-1 CAT III	1000 V	1000 V
EN61010-1 CAT IV	600 V	600 V
Input alert
IP rating	IP 42	IP 40
Warranty	Lifetime	3 years

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