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Professional in Circuit ESR Capacitor Tester, Capacitance Meter, Designed and Engineered in the USA

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Features

  • DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED IN THE USA GME Professional in Circuit ESR capacitor tester designed and supported in the USA; compare to most other ESR meters on the market that are generic private label import with unknown manufacturer and no support or warranty
  • ACCURATE MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED Microprocessor generated 100 kHz output test frequency and low 15 mVp-p output test voltage that will not turn on any solid state devices during testing, critical for accurate test result in circuitry with active components
  • INTELLIGENT DESIGN ESR capacitor tester automatically discharges capacitor under test; Audible buzzer announces ESR range during testing allows quick checking of entire PCB in seconds; Intelligent automatic calibration on power up, no manual zero needed unlike many other ESR meters
  • WIDE RANGE IN-CIRCUIT ESR & DCR TESTING Tester meter measures ESR (equivalent Series Resistance) on capacitors range from 0.47F to 2200F, in or out of circuit
  • EASY TO USE, PORTABLE, AND RUGGED DESIGN Easy One-Handed Tweezers with gold plated tips and extra-long cable; Non polarity dependent test probe, eliminates the need for polarity checking

Description

GME Professional In-Circuit ESR Capacitor Tester, Designed and Engineered in the USA Model 236 In-circuit ESR & DCR capacitor tester is designed to measure ESR (equivalent Series Resistance) on capacitors range from 0.47µF to 2200µF, in or out of circuit. The ability to troubleshoot in-circuit saves time and effort, making the 236 a must for anyone that tests or troubleshoots PCB (printed circuit boards). Features: 100KHz output test frequency, 15 mVp-p output test voltage that will not turn on any solid state devices during testing, critical for accurate test result in circuitry with active components Audible buzzer announces ESR range during testing allows quick checking of entire PCB in seconds ESR tester automatically discharges capacitor under test Intelligent automatic calibration on power up, no manual zero needed unlike many other ESR meters Measures electrolytic capacitor in or out of circuit Easy to use one-handed tweezer with gold plated tips and extra long cable Non polarity dependent test probe, eliminates the need for polarity checking during test Specifications: 100 kHz output test frequency15 mVp-p output test voltage ESR Measurement: 0.1 – 30 ohmDCR Measurement: 0.5 – 30 ohmOne-handed tweezer test probe with gold plated tips Standard 9V Battery or external AC adapter Package Contents: One (1) – GME Model 236 In-Circuit ESR & DCR Capacitor Tester One (1) - Protective Rubber Holster One (1) - User Manual

Brand: GME


Power Source: Battery Powered


Style: Handheld


Color: Gold


Item Weight: 16 ounces


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.94 x 3.94 x 1.97 inches; 1 Pounds


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 236


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ March 21, 2017


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ GME Technology Inc


Best Sellers Rank: #29,228 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #2 in Capacitance Meters


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Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 56 ratings


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Checks caps in circuit!!
Works great to check small caps in curcuit, fast readout!
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2023 by WM NELSON

  • Excellent device for the price!
This meter is FAST! Almost fully automatic, it zeros and calibrates itself in half a second when you power it up. Then its up to you to start grabbing capacitors as fast as you want with the tweezers. Works great on SMD components too. It gives audible beeps based on the reading and once get familiar with capacitys and the meters scale, I won't even have to look at the meter before moving on to the next cap. As a business, doing electronics repair and custom design, this SAVES TIME AND MAKES ME MONEY! WILL PAY FOR ITSELF! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022 by Rex

  • Usefully
Small electrolytic testing in audio.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023 by Franklyn polster

  • Great way to troubleshoot on-board bad electrolytic capacitors
Quickly determines whether the capacitor is open or shorted. No need to remove the capacitor from the PCB. Absolutely foolproof!
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022 by David K.

  • Overpriced
I love it but for this price it should have at least interchangeable alligator clips and SMD tweezers of a lot better quality. I think the built quality and materials used for this look like it’s a $30 tool. So I’m not sure if the internal parts are worth more but for this price I was expecting to have a better built quality. Tweezers are the cheapest that could be made ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024 by Chris

  • The device was great, the support SUCKED.. Not what I see being claimed.
The device was great, loved it. But, it quit working, and the support was NOT there. I ended up having to buy a different unit and brand. In my case at least, they did NOT support the device, even saying as much. Somewhere I probably still have the email from them to verify it. I was told no support, no documentation for me to try to repair it myself. Just buy a new one. So, I did, but not another one of theirs.. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022 by Charles Furlong

  • Not great was really china product
Wast mislead china and kinda cheap
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2023 by Brain Power

  • It is impossible to measure many capacitors using the tweezers.
The tweezers are hard wired into the unit and so you cannot use flying test leads e.g. froma multimeter with this unit. You are therefore unable to reach both terminals of any reasonably large capacitor or ones with axial leads. Why no banana plugs for the test leads to provide more flexibility. Also no screen so you have to interpret a bunch of beeps which looks like a real headache to me but I never even got that far with it. The unit is being returned. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023 by N Trueman

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