I use this Blue Sea Systems digital multimeter as my every day meter. It does almost everything I need. I also have a couple of other meters for specialized uses but this is what lives in my toolbox and gets used every single day
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Peter Kennedy has been in business since 1991 designing, installing and servicing marine electrical systems. The purpose of this blog is to offer support to both professional installers and do-it-yourself boat owners who wish to undertake this work themselves.Digital Multimeter
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/29/2013
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I use this Blue Sea Systems digital multimeter as my every day meter. It does almost everything I need. I also have a couple of other meters for specialized uses but this is what lives in my toolbox and gets used every single day
Simple AC circuit tester
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/20/2013
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I carry this simple and inexpensive AC circuit tester on every job too
Non Contact AC Voltage detector
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/19/2013
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