Product selection guide: Digital multimeters

Use our product selection guide to find the digital multimeter that fits your needs best.

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	Fluke 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter	Fluke 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter

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Voltage AC/DC	1000 V	1000 V
Current AC/DC	AC: 2500A w/ iFlex®. DC: w/ optional clamp accessories	400 mA
Resistance	50 MΩ	50 MΩ
Frequency	1 kHz	99.99 kHz
Capacitance	9,999 µF	9,999 µF
Continuity with beeper
Diode test
Insulation test
Number of voltage test ranges
Temperature		-40 °C to +537 °C

Automatic power off
Closed case calibration
Low battery indication
Overmolded case, integrated holster
Operating temperature range	-10 °C to +50 °C	-20 °C to +55 °C
Fuse access
Removable holster
Smoothing

Dangerous voltage indication
EN61010-1 CAT III	1000 V	1000 V
EN61010-1 CAT IV	600 V	600 V
IP rating	IP 40	IP 40
Warranty	3 years	3 years
Input alert

PI/DAR timed ratio test
Temperature compensation		Through Fluke Connect™ Measurements app
Memory storage		Through Fluke Connect™ Measurements app
Insulation test voltages		50 V, 100 V, 250 V, 500 V, 1000 V
Insulation resistance		0.01 MΩ to 2 GΩ
Auto-discharge of capacitive voltage
Insulation test smoothing reading
Frequency
Capacitance
Diode test
Temperature
Min-max
Low-pass filter (for work on VSDs)
AC/DC voltage
DC millivolts
AC/DC milliamps
Resistance		0.01 MΩ to 50 MΩ
Continuity
Warranty		3 years
Remote probe, test leads, alligator clips
Type K thermocouple
Rugged, utility hard case
Auto power off
Fluke Connect™ compatible

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