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

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Category

Wireless

Advanced

Basic Features

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

Measurements

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

Display

Thermal imaging capability
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)

Diagnostics and Data

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

Other Features

Automatic power off
Closed case calibration
Low battery indication
Overmolded case, integrated holster
Operating temperature range	-10 °C to +50 °C	-20 °C to +55 °C
Fuse access
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
IP rating	IP 40	IP 42
Warranty	3 years	Lifetime
Input alert

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