Fluke 179 True-RMS Digital Multimeter
The Fluke 179 True-rms Digital Multimeter is the industry-standard troubleshooting tool for electrical and electronic systems. This incredibly versatile multimeter makes a perfect front-line troubleshooting tool with an input protection rating of CAT III 1000 V, CAT IV 600 V. The built-in temperature measurement with the included thermocouple, analog bar graph and backlit digital display make it easier to take the measurements you need.
A full set of basic and advanced troubleshooting capabilities including:
- Manual and automatic ranging
- Display Hold and Auto Hold
- Min/Max-Average recording
- Voltage measurements to 1000 V AC or DC
- Current measurements to 10 A AC/DC
- Resistance to 50 M½; capacitance to 10,000 _F, frequency to 100 kHz; temperature from -40 _ to 400 _
All of these features come paired with a lifetime warranty.
Key features
- 1000V AC/DC; 10A AC/DC (with test leads and current jacks); resistance to 50 M½; capacitance to 10,000 _F, frequency to 100 kHz; temperature from -40 _ to 400 _
- Robust, fast and accurate with manual and automatic ranging, Display Hold, Auto Hold, and Min/Max-Average recording
- Backlit digital display, analog bar graph, and built-in temperature measurements with included thermocouple.
| Specifications | ||
| Voltage DC | Accuracy1 | ±(0.09% + 2) |
| Max. resolution | 0.1 mV | |
| Maximum | 1000 V | |
| Voltage AC | Accuracy1 | ±(1.0% + 3) |
| Max. resolution | 0.1 mV | |
| Maximum | 1000 V | |
| Current DC | Accuracy1 | ±(1.0% + 3) |
| Max. resolution | 0.01 mA | |
| Maximum | 10 A | |
| Current AC | Accuracy1 | ±(1.5% + 3) |
| Max. resolution | 0.01 mA | |
| Maximum | 10 A | |
| Resistance | Accuracy1 | ±(0.9% + 1) |
| Max. resolution | 0.1 ½ | |
| Maximum | 50 M½ | |
| Capacitance | Accuracy1 | ±(1.2% + 2) |
| Max. resolution | 1 nF | |
| Maximum | 10,000 µF | |
| Frequency | Accuracy1 | ±(0.1% + 1) |
| Max. resolution | 0.01 Hz | |
| Maximum | 100 kHz | |
| Temperature | Accuracy1 | ±(1.0% + 10) |
| Max. resolution | 0.1¡C | |
| Range | -40¡C / 400¡C | |
| 1. Accuracies are best accuracies for each function | ||
| Environmental Specifications | ||
| Operating temperature | -10¡C to +50¡C | |
| Storage temperature | -30¡C to +60¡C | |
| Humidity (without condensation) | 0% Ð 90% (0¡C Ð 35¡C) 0% Ð 70% (35¡C Ð 50¡C) | |
| Safety Specifications | ||
| Overvoltage category | EN 61010Ð1 to 1000 V CAT III EN 61010Ð1 to 600 V CAT IV | |
| Agency approvals | UL, CSA, TV listed and VDE Pending | |
| Mechanical and General Specifications | ||
| Size | 43 x 90 x 185 mm | |
| Weight | 420 g | |
| Warranty | Lifetime | |
| Battery life | Alkaline ~200 hours typical, without backlight | |
