What's the difference between a voltmeter and a multimeter?

[Shawn]

 

[Anubis]

a multi meter can do more then just measure voltage

 

[Shawn]

oh

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[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Anubis
a multi meter can do more then just measure voltage

 

[ThisIsMatt]

People use voltmeter/multimeter/ohmmeter pretty interchangably. Typically a meter does all...

 

[rezinn]

Multimeters often measure current and resistance also. Unless it's a MultiMeter brand voltmeter, don't get fooled by those.

 

[jagec]

A voltmeter measures voltage, a multimeter measures...

...wait for it...

multiple things.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: jagec
A voltmeter measures voltage, a multimeter measures...

...wait for it...

multiple things.

:thumbsup:

generally in addition to voltage, a multimeter measures resistance and current. sometimes they have a continuity checker also, which is really just a go-no go resistance test