Lesson
Understanding Voltage and Measurement Principles
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📟 3. Steps to Measure Voltage
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Turn on the multimeter.
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Set the dial to the correct voltage type:
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DCVÂ to measure batteries, DC circuits
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ACVÂ to measure wall outlet voltage
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Connect the probes:
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Red probe to VΩmA port
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Black probe to COM port
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Touch the probes across the two points you want to measure.
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Red probe to the positive side
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Black probe to the negative/ground side
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Read the value on the display.