10 Types of Electrical Measuring Instruments and

Their Functions
• Ohm Meter
• Ohm meter is a device that functions to measure
the amount of electricity from a switch. According
to ohm’s law, the circuit of electric current is
directly proportional to the voltage. This device
focuses more on resistance only.
• Ohm meters are divided into two, one of them is
analog ohm meters. It is a simpler device because
it measures with a needle, so you have to be more
precise in seeing where the number is located.
• Digital ohm meter is an ohm meter that provides
more accurate and detailed results. The
disadvantage of this digital ohm meter is that it is
difficult to monitor when the voltage fluctuates.
This ohm meter also has the function of knowing
the damage to an electrical circuit, so it can help
your work faster.
• Frequency Meter
• this device has a function to
measure the repetition of
periodic movements per second.
The frequency meter also
consists of analog and digital,
where the analog meter
frequency works by manual
needle, and digital frequency
meters use more detailed
numbers.
• Volt Meter
• this device has a function to measure
the amount of voltage of an electric
current flowing per second. This volt
meter can measure the electric
voltage within a predetermined
maximum limit. If the voltage exceeds
the limit it will cause damage to the
device.
• Volt meters also consist of two types,
they are analog volt meters and digital
volt meters. Analog volt meter works
by using a needle, while digital volt
meter can show you the number in
detail.
• Ampere Meter
• This tool serves to measure the
electric voltage current in a
closed circuit. You only need to
attach this ampere meter to the
circuit of electric current you
want to measure.
• Watt Meter
•
This electric measuring device is
a combination of an ampere
meter and a volt meter. Besides
being able to measure direct
current power, the watt meter
can also measure the power of a
single phase alternating current
and measure the power of a
three-phase alternating current.
• Megger
• Megger stands for mega ohm
meter. Megger is a measuring
device to give you information
whether the conductor of the
instances has a direct
connection. Its general function
is to measure the insulation
resistance of power tools. The
minimum is 1000 x working
voltage.
• Kwh Meter
• Kwh meter works by using magnetic field
induction that moves the aluminum plate.
Kwh meter is used to calculate electrical
energy consumption. Meanwhile, the
induction of kwh meter is one of the type
that is useful for calculating household
electrical power.
• In general, this kWh meter is easy to find
in every house, because this kWh meter is
required to know each electricity
consumption in households and other
buildings that use this device. The usage
will be a bill that must be paid every
month.
• Taco Meter
• This device has a function to
measure the engine rotation of
vehicles, such as cars and
motorbikes. This device has a
screen where it displays the
speed of the vehicle. In addition,
the taco meter is also used to
measure the safe point that
shows the vehicle rotation
speed.
• Oscilloscope
•
This device has a function to map the
signal from electricity. This type of
electric measuring device consists of a
physical frequency component.
Oscilloscope has measurement results
based on digital as well as graphs that
are easy to read. There are so many
benefits of this oscilloscope, such as
differentiating AC and DC voltages in
electrical components, knowing noise
and checking electronic circuit signals.
• Avo Meter
• Avo meter stands for ampere,
voltage and ohm meter. Avo meter
is a multifunctional electric
measuring instrument for
measuring electric current, voltage
and resistance of electronic
components. Avo meter consists of
analog and digital. The analog avo
meter uses a needle as a pointer to
the result. Where the digital avo
meter displays a more accurate
number behind the comma.