Re: Measuring mA (debate solution needed)



Gareth wrote:


Personally, I would probably measure the current

voltage, of course intended

across the resistor
because it is easier than breaking the circuit and inserting the current
meter.


With one DMM doing a series current measurement, you can use a second DMM to measure the voltage dropped across the first one and calculate the actual series resistance the first one introduces. Might be interesting.

Chuck

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