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crmaris
10-08-2010, 08:31 AM
http://www.thelab.gr/gallery3/var/albums/reviews/reviews-photos/Faganas/IMG_3423.jpg?m=1286541593


Its an Instek GPM-8212. Its programming gave me a little hard time but after 12 hours I managed to control it through software (I had to change the Serial Component that I was using).

Compared to the Prova WM-02 that I was using till now, this has an extra digit to AC Volts reading and one more too, to low watt readings. Also with this power meter I made sure that the Prova was accurate. With the same load I measured 103.5 with the Prova and 103.35 with the Instek. PF and AC Volts were almost the same for both meters. I did not have the time to test it with higher loads since I have it for only a couple of days now.

Elledan
10-08-2010, 09:15 AM
Congrats! :)

Oklahoma Wolf
10-08-2010, 09:19 AM
Very nice :)

crmaris
10-08-2010, 09:29 AM
thanks!

Its the same with the one that Gabe has. In the manufacturer's site says something about auto-calibration (via computer) feature but I did not find anything relevant in the manual (and in the CD that came with it).

I forgot to tell you its price. 700€ (about 974$, in USA its cheaper. Here in Europe its price is sky high :( )

Travis
12-21-2010, 08:07 PM
It's an awesome meter for standby power measurement.