Multimeter voltage symbol (manual and photos)
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Multimeter voltage symbol (manual and photos)

19.02.2023 /

When using digital multimeters, you have to deal with various operations such as measuring voltage, resistance, and current. For each of these operations, there are different types of settings. To determine these settings, you must have a good understanding of the multimeter symbols. In this article, we will specifically discuss multimeter voltage symbols.

When it comes to multimeter voltage symbols, there are three types of symbols you need to know. Modern digital multimeters have symbols for AC voltage, DC voltage, and multivolts.

Different types of units in a multimeter

Before we delve into the multimeter symbols, there are a few other subtopics that we need to discuss. One of them are different types of units.

Having said that, whether you are using a DMM or an analog multimeter, you need a general knowledge of units and divisions. Since we're discussing voltage, we'll keep the unit explanation for voltage only. But remember, you can apply the same theory to current and resistance.

We used V, also known as volts, to represent voltage. V is the primary unit, and here are the subunits.

K for kilograms: 1kV equals 1000V

M for mega: 1MV equals 1000kV

m for milli: 1 mV equals 0.001 V

µ for kilogram: 1kV equals 0.000001V(1)

Symbols

Whether you are using an analog multimeter or a digital multimeter, you may encounter several different symbols. So here are some of the symbols you may encounter when using an analog or digital multimeter.

  • 1: Hold button
  • 2: AC voltage
  • 3: hertz
  • 4: DC voltage
  • 5: D.C
  • 6: Current Jack
  • 7: Common Jack
  • 8: Range button
  • 9: Brightness button
  • 10: OFF.
  • 11: Om
  • 12: Diode test
  • 13: Alternating current
  • 14: Red Jack

Multimeter voltage symbols

The multimeter (2) has three voltage symbols. When measuring voltage with a multimeter, you need to know these symbols. So here are some details about them.

AC voltage

When you measure alternating current (AC), you must set the multimeter to alternating voltage. The wavy line above the V represents AC voltage. In older models, the letters VAC stand for AC voltage.

DC voltage

You can use the DC voltage setting to measure DC voltage. The solid and dotted lines above the V indicate DC voltage.(3)

Multivolts

With the Multivolts setting, you can check AC and DC voltage more accurately. One wavy line above the letter mV represents multivolts.

Summing up

From the above post, we sincerely hope that you were able to get a good idea of ​​the multimeter voltage symbols.. So the next time you use a multimeter to measure voltage, you won't get confused.

Recommendations

(1) Symbol information - https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/multimeter-symbol-guide/

(2) Additional symbols - https://www.themultimeterguide.com/multimeter-symbols-guide/

(3) Additional symbol pictures - https://www.electronicshub.org/multimeter-symbols/

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