How to measure capacitance with 87V Fluke multimeter? 87V Fluke multimeter measures capacitance by charging a capacitor with a known current, measuring the resulting voltage and then calculating the capacitance. ... Set the meter capacitance ranges i.e. 10.00 nF, 100.0 nF, 1.000 µF, 10.00 µF, 100.0 µF and 9999 µF.
How do you check capacitance with a Fluke 87?
How to measure capacitance
- Use your digital multimeter (DMM) to ensure all power to the circuit is OFF. ...
- Visually inspect the capacitor. ...
- Turn the dial to the Capacitance Measurement mode. ...
- For a correct measurement, the capacitor will need to be removed from the circuit. ...
- Connect the test leads to the capacitor terminals.
Can you test a capacitor with a multimeter?
To test the capacitor with a multimeter, set the meter to read in the high ohms range, somewhere above 10k and 1m ohms. Touch the meter leads to the corresponding leads on the capacitor, red to positive and black to negative. The meter should start at zero and then moving slowly toward infinity.
