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Re: resistors in series

2009-10-05 by Guy

Yes, that could well be true. It's not a Fluke or anything fancy, but nonetheless not the cheapest one either... Though I get a bit suspicious when I see that it steps (it's not an autorange) from 2M to 20M and then to 200M.

Thanks, Edward.

_g


--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Loscha <loscha@...> wrote:
>
> Your typical domestic Multimeter really isn't optimized to measure anything
> beyond about 10M in my experience.
>
> As long as your individual amounts add up, you're in the clear.
>
> /Edward
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Guy <guy@...> wrote:
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> >
> >
> > I need a 22M resistor, so I solder two 10M's + one 2M in series.
> > However, when I measure the end terminals, I end up with something like 32M
> > ?
> > When I measure in the middle *between* the two 10Ms (the 2M comes last), I
> > get about 20M.
> >
> > Once again, I am puzzled by this illogical behaviour.
> >
> > _g
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> www.loscha.com
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