I have this Mesr100. It's accurate if you don't change the leads. You have to keep the original length. I tried all kinds of solutions because it's so cumbersome to use sometimes because of the leads. I solved all of these problems by getting a Bob Parker blue esr meter. No problems with long leads.
@@guateque1718 agree, and you would think I would spend on it too having made this video. But you know what? I replace all the high ESR caps in one CRT TV and I'm done LOL. Now that being said, in the next 6 months when a gaming console or something a little older starts to exhibit odd behavior, then I might pull our my MESR100. So for me, $60 for one maybe twice a year vs $130 is okay. But for the every day/week guy out there, I'd totally recommend the Blue.
@@motleypixel I use mine daily. If cheaper and accurate is what people want for the twice a year repair then I can recommend the Ezm esr 2501c. I used one the other day and it's perfectly fine AND has long leads. It also does DCR. Costs about $30 to $40.
Great tutorial. You can also test the resistance and microhenries of the inductors with the esr meter. The reactance formula is 2𝛑FL. That would be 2 x 3.14 x frequency of esr meter which is 100kHz x 100uH Just plug it in. R=0.628 X L(uH) L(uH)=R(ohms)/0.628
I have this Mesr100. It's accurate if you don't change the leads. You have to keep the original length. I tried all kinds of solutions because it's so cumbersome to use sometimes because of the leads. I solved all of these problems by getting a Bob Parker blue esr meter. No problems with long leads.
Thanks, that's good to know. Also good to know that those ESR meters are about twice the price of the Mesr100.
@@motleypixel I know the blue is expensive, I have both. Worth every penny.
@@guateque1718 agree, and you would think I would spend on it too having made this video. But you know what? I replace all the high ESR caps in one CRT TV and I'm done LOL. Now that being said, in the next 6 months when a gaming console or something a little older starts to exhibit odd behavior, then I might pull our my MESR100. So for me, $60 for one maybe twice a year vs $130 is okay. But for the every day/week guy out there, I'd totally recommend the Blue.
@@motleypixel I use mine daily. If cheaper and accurate is what people want for the twice a year repair then I can recommend the Ezm esr 2501c. I used one the other day and it's perfectly fine AND has long leads. It also does DCR. Costs about $30 to $40.
Great tutorial. You can also test the resistance and microhenries of the inductors with the esr meter. The reactance formula is 2𝛑FL. That would be 2 x 3.14 x frequency of esr meter which is 100kHz x 100uH Just plug it in.
R=0.628 X L(uH)
L(uH)=R(ohms)/0.628
I just got one and I agree its a really useful tester.
Will do this when mine arrives, thanks.
I prefer the GME-236, for me is the best ESR meter on the market.
Question....what if you cut off the alligator clips to one of those mini grabber clips?. Wonder if that would work
Я впаял тонкий экранированный провод внутрь прибора нужной мне длинны и на конце сделал щуп-пинцет, удобно пользоваться одной рукой. Ну вы тупые.