simple beginer question on amps

Hi everyone,

As you can see, Ive purchased a very cheap multimetre. Can anyone tell me how to measure amps using this thing?

cheers big ears :)

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Michelle
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This unit can only measure 200ma max.

Other cheap DMM I've seen have a separate hole for up to 10A.

The procedure is to connect it in series (i.e. replace one wire from your power supply with the DMM and switch it to the m/200 setting) make sure the power has to go through the DMM and can go another way.

If you need a cheap DMM that can do up to 10 A then check out the cheapie at

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Dingo

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