The Amprobe AM-160-A offers more features and better accuracy at a great price. Precise True-rms, accuracy to 0.02%, frequency, capacitance, duty cycle, temperature, analog bar graph, PC interface and a large backlit display are just a handful of features that are available on this precision multimeter.
| FEATURE | AM-140-A | AM-160-A | BEST ACCURACY |
| AC Voltage | 500.00 mV , 5.0000 V, 50.000 V, 500.00 V, 1000.0 V | +/- (0.08 % rdg + 60 LSD) @ 45 Hz → 300 Hz |
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| DC Voltage | 500.00 mV, 5.0000 V, 50.000 V, 500.00 V, 1000.0 V | +/- (0.03 % rdg + 2 LSD) @ 0 V → 50 V |
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| Resistance | 500.00 O, 5.0000 kO, 50.000 kO, 500.00 kO, 5.0000 MO, 50.000 MO | +/- (0.10 % rdg + 6 LSD) | |
| AC/DC Current | 500.00 µA , 5000.0 µA; 50.000 mA, 500.00 mA; 5.0000 A, 10.000 A | +/- (1.0 % rdg + 40 LSD) @ 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
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| Frequency | 5.0000 Hz → 200.000 kHz | +/- (0.002 % rdg + 4 LSD) | |
| Capacitance | 50.00 nF, 500.0 nF, 5.000 µF, 50.00 µF, 500.0 µF, 9999 µF | +/- (2.0 % rdg + 3 LSD) @ 50 nF → 50 µF ranges |
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| Temperature | – | Dual thermocouple -58 °F → 1832 °F (-50 °C → 1000 °C) |
+/- (0.3% rdg + 2 °F), +/- (0.3% rdg + 1 °C) |
| Duty cycle | 0.1 % → 99.99 % | – | +/-(3 LSD / kHz + 3 LSD) |
| Specifications | |
| Display | 4-4/5 digits 50,000 counts. Selectable stable mode 5-4/5 digits 500,000 counts for DC voltage 6 digits 999,999 counts for HZ |
| Polarity | Automatic |
| Update rate | 4-4/5 digits fast mode: 5 per second nominal
5-4/5 digits stable mode: 1.25 Per second nominal |
| 42 Segments bar graph | 60 per second max |
| Power supply | Single alkaline 9 V battery; neda1604a, jis6am6 or Iec6lf22 |
| Power consumption | 6 mA typical |
| Low battery | Below approx. 7 V |
| Apo consumption | 55 µA typical |
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minustide –
Fast Power Quality Investigaing
Excellent accuracy for quick power quality investigations-.02% Hertz and a 500 AC mV range along with True RMS in a convenient hand held VOM makes work easier.
✔ Yes, I recommend this product.
Frank –
Great features.
Excellant design and features. I recomend it to every one.
✔ Yes, I recommend this product.
Rusty143 –
Great product for field work
As an electrical utility employee we do a lot of field work, due to that we require accuracy and an instrument capable of take a lot of punishement, Amprobe equipment fulfill both requirements with no doubt
✔ Yes, I recommend this product.
Justin72 –
Over all one of the best.
This is one of the Amprobe products I have used. Over all it is better in comparison than the other brands I have used. It is light weight, and durable. This product is a great product for the value. I currently am recommending this multimeter to others.
✔ Yes, I recommend this product.
Ben1 –
Good unit.
I have a few meters.
I grab this unit (160) a lot.
Easy to use.
It has held up so far.
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✔ Yes, I recommend this product.
Brendo –
Excellent tool
I received this as a gift, it’s an excellent tool for use in diagnosing electrical issues