From: andrewkennedy775@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday, February 2, 2018 at 6:33:38 PM UTC-6, Cursitor Doom wrote:   
   > On Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:02:52 -0800, Andy wrote:   
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   > > I bought an Excel XL 830L multimeter with the understanding that it was   
   > > a RMS voltmeter.   
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   > > I also have UEI ElectroMate DM 200.   
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   > > When I checked the output of my APC unit with both meters, the readings   
   > > were about the same.   
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   > > Is there a way to tell if a meter is an RMS type?   
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   > Simplest way is take a reading of the mains electricity in your house. If   
   > you're in europe it should come out at about 230-240VAC and the meter (if   
   > it's true RMS) will agree with that. I think in America and Japan the   
   > domestic mains voltages are very different but you will no doubt know   
   > what it should be in your own home country and a true RMS meter will   
   > agree with it.   
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   Andy   
      
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