Electrical – What does “AC frequency response : (60-1000)Hz” mean for multimeters

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I'm considering to buy a multimeter. The following is its specs as listed at Amazon:

Size:KT6666

Featuring a wealth of functions, it is intended for troubleshooting various electrical issues arising in household, industrial and automotive devices.

Features:

Fast, accurate measurements at 3 readings per second update speed;

Backlit LCD Screen with perspicuous readings display;

Overload protection in all ranges;

Heavy duty build, suitable for indoor & outdoor use;

6000 counts display with TRMS , Large LCD size at 6.2*3.8CM

Rubber holster to protect the meter dropping when use.

Multi meter Specifications:

  • DC Voltage: 600mV ±(1.0%+10)

  • DC Voltage : 6V/60V/600V/1000V ±(0.5%+3)

  • AC Voltage (True RMS): 600mV ±(3.0%+3)

  • AC Voltage: 6V/60V/600V/700V ±(1.0%+3)

  • DC Current: 600uA/6000uA/60mA /600mA /10A/20A ±(1.5%+3)

  • AC Current: 600uA/6000uA/60mA /600mA/10A/20A ±(1.5%+3)

  • Resistance: 600/6k/60k/600k/6M/60 MΩ ±(0.5%+2)

  • Resistance: 60MΩ ±(1.5%+3)

  • Temperature: -20~1000℃ (-4~1832℉) ±(1.0%+5)

  • Capacitance: 10nF ±(5.0%+20)

  • Capacitance: 100nF/1uF/10uF/100uF/1000uF ±(2.0%+5)

  • Capacitance: 10000uF ±(5.0%+5)

  • Frequency:99.99/999.9/9.999k/99.99k/999.9k/9.999MHz,±(0.08%+2)

  • Duty Cycle:1-99%,±(0.8%+2)

  • Range Selection: Auto / Manual Ranging

  • Max Display: 6000 counts

  • Sample Rate: 3 times/s

  • Diode test: Yes

  • Continuity buzzer: Yes

  • Low battery indication:Yes

  • Data hold:Yes

  • Auto power off: Yes

  • Restorable Fuse protection: Yes

  • Shock proof protection: Yes

  • AC frequency response: (60-1000)Hz

  • Battery: 2×1.5V (INCLUDED)

  • Dimension: 180*90.5*45mm

  • Product Net Weight: 343g

  • Working environment: 0~40℃, relative humidity < 80%"

From:

https://www.amazon.com/KASUNTEST-Multimeter-Capacitance-Resistance-Transistor/dp/B01L9F09NM/ref=s9_simh_gw_g469_i1_r?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=QCNF28ZDGZC93PVZTEE3&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1cded295-23b4-40b1-8da6-7c1c9eb81d33&pf_rd_i=desktop

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Question:

This meter is advertized as a true RMS multimeter. What does "AC frequency response (60-1000)Hz" in the specs mean? Is it this meter's sampling rate to calculate RMS? If so, how does it compare to other true RMS multimeters'?

After writing the above, I just noticed that there's "Sample Rate: 3 times/s" in the specs. Is this the sampling rate to calculate RMS? Isn't this pretty low?

Best Answer

It means that for AC signals with frequency below 60 Hz or above 1000 Hz, you can't expect this meter to give an accurate AC rms voltage reading.

This seems like a poor choice in case you someday want to use this meter on a 50 Hz AC system. But if you live in North America or the right parts of Japan, maybe you don't care about that.