this USB scope any good?

Yes, but only with the proper high-voltage probe - which' will include a resistive voltage divider to reduce the voltage to something reasonable.

You should NOT be messing around with high voltage circuits unless you know what you're doing, though. Why would you want to do this, anyway?

Bob M.

Read the page you linked. The answer is there. If you have to ask this question, you should STAY VERY FAR AWAY FROM 10,000 VOLTS.

I'm an idiot with too much time on his hands. I hope I don't kill myself.

Let me rephrase the question - what is it that's operating at 10 kV that you think you need to be looking at with a scope?

Bob M.

Just basic experimenting. I have no specific reason off the top of my head.

OK, in that case - don't. Playing with high voltage equipment is not the place to START getting your experience in electronics. A bit later on, sure. But if there's no good reason or actual need to be playing with 10 kV stuff, don't.

Bob M.

you'd need a X10000 (times ten thousand) probe to get that range. that will not be cheap.

Isn't a signal generator just a power supply with more options/variables?

I mean if I can change the amplitude (voltage?) of the wave, frequency (Hz), etc. it just gives me power in any form I want whether AC, DC or something strange. Is this correct? Can I specify amps to customize the total power output of the signal or just the voltage?

Thanks for any clarification.

On 02/28/2009 12:25 AM, Ken Williams sent:

It's probably best to think of a signal generator as an variable frequency oscillator. However, the power delivered is usually very low although the voltage output might be anything from the microvolt range up to several volts, but at very little current. Hence, low power output.

Ken: Are you able to provide answers for any of the unanswered questions I sent you in previous posts?

Pete