Why it is Important to Learn How to use an Analogue or Analog Multimeter / Multitester

While digital multimeters are extensively used nowadays as it is the most common electrical test meter preferrably chosen by every electrical technicians in every electrical industry, considering its widespread popularity for ease of use and with its abundant availability of choices in a wide variety of functions and features in almost every brands and models out in the market these days, yet still there are times when you are caught in certain situations when you are left with no choice but to use the traditional analog multimeter when a digital one is not on hand, where you would most probably find yourself so helpless, unable to do anything but to just hopelessly stare at the darn thing with frustration, not knowing where to begin and how to use it since you are more accustomed to modern multimeters which are all digital instruments.

Multimeter - Best gift idea for all occasions ideal for Electrical Tradesmen, Electricians, Engineers, Technicians and Hobbyist

Should you ever find it tough to shop for a perfect gift idea that will be appreciated by every electrical or electronic technician, tradesmen, hobbyist or apprentice for Christmas, birthdays or graduation present, but you are on a very tight budget and everything you can find just seems to be a bit expensive, or perhaps you might not have the slightest technical idea about anything that has to do with tools and gadgets at all.

Example of electrical computation formulas for electrical calculation involving the function and operation of DC motors

Example 1: The field winding of a shunt DC (Direct Current) motor has a resistance of 110 ohms, and the emf (electro-motive force) applied to it is 220 volts. What is the amount of power expended in the field excitation?

B/W Floatless Liquid Level Detection Induction Control Relay Switch

While liquid level detection float devices applies the practical approach of utilizing the principle of buoyancy which depends mainly on a floating object to detect the liquid level in a reservoir that mechanically actuates a switching mechanism to manipulate an electrical switch output to control a water pump, a floatless counterpart which does not rely on mechanical float mechanism makes use of metallic rods immersed in the liquid which serves as electrode probes to detect the depth of the liquid level in the reservoir.

Using Micro Switch for Mechanically Actuated Water Level Detection Float Switch

Another type of float switch for liquid level control and detection incorporates the use of the micro switch for its main electrical component. Unlike the mercury switch which is dependent on turning the position of the glass vial to cause the liquid mercury to fall by gravity to immerse its electrical contacts to provide a switch output, the micro switch is an electrical switching device fitted with both open and close contacts which is mechanically actuated to provide both open and close electrical switching output states via a pin button accessible on the upright side of its outer casing.