Oh OK, thank you for the detailed explanation!

Anyway, how's the DT830B's lifespan? Can it "die" in a short period of time?

This post has been edited by DFlo: Jun 9 2006, 09:39 PM

i've been using mine for more than a year. the battery had been changed once, and one of the test lead wires came off once (due to my bad habit of always grabbing the meter by the test lead), this was easilly resoldered.
if use sensibly, it'll reward u with long life. don't press to hard on the lcd, and always use the correct measurement range to measure a particular voltage.

I'm a n00b in measuring voltages, so does it have a manual to guide us on what measurement range to use?

online manual for dt830b can be downloaded here:
http://www.e-sun.cn/manual/Dt830_en.pdf
http://www.e-sun.cn/manual/Dt830_en.exe
http://www.e-sun.cn/manual/Dt830_en.rar

quite simple actually, whether you're going to measure ac or dc voltage, just turn the rotary knob to the appropriate measuring range, eg. when measuring dc voltage from your computer psu, turn the rotary knob to 20V DC, this is within the measuring limit of a psu voltage which the highest is 12 volt, then simply plug the red testlead to your psu's (+) positive wire, and the black lead to the (-) negative wire. the lcd readout will provide u with a realtime voltage readout. just remember to always use the appropriate measuring range, don't, don't ever set the measuring range on the meter to measure resistance (ohm) to measure voltage.

Sorry bro, just seen this reply from you. OKOK bro, I think I'll get it from you next month. Will keep you updated! Thanks a lot bro!

no problem.

new stock arrival. dt9205 stock readilly in hand now.

Received 9205A+ today. No really tested it yet.
However, according to the manual, it will auto-off it leave unused for 15mins. I have left it for more than 1 hour and the LCD screen still shown 0.00. May I know if the auto-off features does work ?

Reason I get this model is because of the auto-off features.

err... actually i haven't personally test the "auto-off" function.
btw ugpm.

Hi Petunia,
Can you check with your supplier if the auto-off function really work? And how to make it work ?
According to the website and manual it does work.
If it really doesn't work, then I would like to have full refund.

checked with my supplier. these new batch, different pcb design, no auto power-off function. check your pm.

yo bro... UGPM.. interested in your DT9205A+

pm replied.

dt9205a very few units left.

brother,ur item still got stock? i am ums E&E student...i wan ask u which item best ah?? acn cod with u if the item gang me..

check your inbox.

bro i m new to electronic thing, i wanna buy a multi function type, which suitable?

DT830B value for money, good for newbie. DT9205A more advance feature. good for long term investment.

sorry ya boss still waiting approval from financial ministry

huh? financial ministry? u mean the one managed by your gf?
no problem bro. just let me know when u get the approval.