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Comparison of the Fluke 789, 189, 88V, 87V, 27, 179, 112, and 16. Click on your Multimeter of choice for more information or to purchase...

  Fluke 789 Fluke 189 Fluke 88v Fluke 87v Fluke 27 Fluke 179 Fluke 112 Fluke 16
Basic Features
True-rms readings
AC
AC+DC
 
AC
 
AC
AC
 
Basic dc accuracy
0.1%
0.025%
0.1%
0.05%
0.1%
0.09%
0.7%
0.9%
Wide bandwidth
 
100kHz
5kHz
20kHz
30kHz
 
 
 
Auto/manual ranging
Digits
3-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
Counts
4000
50000
20000
20000
3200
6000
6000
4000
Motor drive measurement
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Measurements
Voltage ac/dc
1000V
1000V
1000V
1000V
1000V
1000V
600V
600V
Current ac/dc
1A
10A
10A
10A
10A
10A
10A
200µA
Resistance
20kHz
1MHz
200kHz
200kHz
 
100kHz
50kHz
 
Capacitance
 
50000µF
10000µF
10000µF
 
10000µF
10000µF
10000µF
Temperature
 
+1350°C
+1090°C
+1090°C
 
+400°C
 
+400°C
dB
 
60dB
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conductance
 
50nS
60nS
60nS
32nS
 
 
 
Duty cycle/pulse width
 
Duty
 
 
 
 
Continuity with beeper
Diode test
Display
Dual display
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analog bargraph
 
 
Backlight
 
 
Diagnostics and Data
Min/Max recording
 
Min/Max recording with timestamp
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fast Min/Max
 
250µS
250µS
250µS
 
 
 
 
Display Hold/Auto (Touch) hold
display only
 
Relative reference
 
 
 
PC interface
 
 
 
 
 
 
Data logging
with PC
 
 
 
 
 
 
Logged readings
 
995
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Features
Automatic selection, V-check
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real time clock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Overmolded case integrated holster
 
 
 
 
 
Removable holster
 
 
 
 
Closed case calibration
 
 
Battery door
 
Completely sealed watertight
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automatic power off
 
Low battery indication
Operating temperature range
-20°C
+55°C
-20°C
+55°C
-20°C
+55°C
-20°C
+55°C
-15°C
+55°C
-10°C
+50°C
-10°C
+50°C
-10°C
+50°C
4-20 mA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20 V loop supply
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RPM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warranty and Electrical Safety
Limited lifetime warranty
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
2
Warranty (years)
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Input alert
 
 
 
 
 
Dangerous voltage indication
 
 
 
CAT III measurement
1000V
1000V
1000V
1000V
1000V
1000V
600V
600V
CAT IV measurement
600V
600V
600V
600V
600V
600V