I agree. For an eye-opening video of what can happen when using an
improperly-fused meter on a high fault current capable circuit, see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DHaIszMlrQNE

The sound seems faked but the video itself looks real and is pretty
amazing. Lots of startling stuff under "arc flash" on youtube.

Sean


On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 1:59 PM, Bob Blick <bobblick@ftml.net> wrote:
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> On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:38:00 -0400, "Spehro Pefhany" said:
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>>
>> Cheap (USD $2-$3 on sale) Harbor Freight meter:
>> http://www.bnl.gov/userscenter/Immediate/cen_tech.asp
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>
> Having 750VAC and 1000VDC ranges on these things is reckless.
>
> Bob
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