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The reading on my multimeter is 0.17 when the dial is set to (DCA) 10A and 20m(A).. What is the reading?
Having it set to 10A, I thought this would mean that it's 170mA, but on the setting for 20m(A), the reason of .17 means 17mA? I'm getting so confused over something so simple.. Please help..
Oh yeah why didn't I click to that! But the problem is, I'm reading the exact same circuit in the exact same place and everything, yet I'm getting two apparently different readings?
2 Answers
- billrussell42Lv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
on the 10 amp scale, 0.17 means 0.17 amp.
On the 20 mA scale, 0.17 means 0.17 mA or 170 µA
- veeyesveeLv 710 years ago
When measuring in 10 amp range check whether the probe has to be inserted in another socket, marked 10 amps. otherwise, what the meter reads may not differ.
In essence when current is reading as 17mA or whatever in 20mA range, why do you want to change the setting?
If you want to see what the reading is when meter is set to 10 amp range, not only should you set the range switch to 10 amp. you should also use appropriate socket for 10 amps.