How can you read current on a digital multimeter?

Answer 1

First select the correct measurement type. Current is measured in series and most meters have separate inputs for that. Resistance should be measured with the component out of the circuit. Volts in parallel. Be very careful. Best is to be shown how.

ANSWER: A meter any meter cannot measure current directly but rather it measure the voltage drop to translate into amperes.

Answer 2

WARNING - Measuring current and voltage requires you to work with live circuits. Do not attempt this if you are unfamiliar with electrical safety practices. If your multi-meter includes an ammeter, then refer to Answer 2 below. If it includes only a voltmeter and a resistance meter, then you must make 2 measurements. Note that this two-measurement approach applies only to a linear resistive load - it does not work on an inductive load, such as a motor, or on a non-linear resistive load, such as an incandescent light bulb. Step 1 Disconnect the power to the circuit. It is important that the circuit be broken so that the load is isolated from the source. Now measure the resistance (R) across the load. Step 2 Reconnect the power, and measure the voltage (V) across the same load. Step 3 Calculate the current using Ohms Law: I = V / R The meter must become part of the circuit. The circuit must be broken and the meter fill the void

Answer 3

Turn the meter to the resistance setting. Touch the two test probes together and verify that the meter reading is at or near zero ohms. An analog meter typically has a dial to adjust the meter to the zero point with the probes connected. Some meters are self-ranging, meaning that the meter automatically adjusts to a proper calibration range, depending on the resistance that is being measured, and some have manual range settings in ohms, killohms, and megohms, depending on the resistance that is being measured. Isolate the resistance to be measured from the circuit and touch the test probes to either end of the resistance. If the meter has manual range settings, start with the meter in direct ohms, and depending on the reading you get, switch to the other ranges until you obtain the best resolution.

Answer 4

A: An VOM can read amperes if it has a scale of ranges that say current and the meter should be put in series with the source or to whatever you are interest in. If not current can be still be read by putting a very small resistance in series with the circuit and measure the voltage drop. Now you have voltage know the resistance and you will know the amperes. In actuality's an ammeter is nothing more then a voltmeter reading across calibrated shunt resistor.

Answer 5

You must have a multimeter with an ammeter and you must check only 1 wire at a time...Good Luck