Multimeters Measure Multiple Things!

Multimeter Directions

Multimeters measure multiple things! (Multi = multiple, meter = measure)

To measure electrical voltage in a To measure electric current in a circuit turn the dial here: circuit turn the dial here:

DCV means Direct Current Voltage, DCA means Direct Current Amps, the the type of voltage created by a type of current created by a battery battery or a solar cell. The number 2 or solar cell. The number 200m means the maximum voltage means that the maximum current measured is 2 Volts. Here the reading measured is 200 milliamps which is 1.12 Volts. If you are testing a 9 equals 0.2 Amps. Here the reading is Volt battery, move the dial to 20 DCV. 5 mA which is equal to 0.005Amps.

Plug the black lead into COM port and the red lead into Volts or milliamps port. To measure small amounts of voltage or current, turn the dial to 200m (200 millivolts or 200 milliamps maximum). For larger amounts of voltage, turn the dial to 2V or 20V.