Multimeter that can test Capacitors?

[admin]

Anyone got one? I have a few 1000 and 2200 uF caps that I need to test.

TIA.

[Greg2013]

How do you know if your multimeter can test capacitors? I have one here.

[Rats]

How do you know if your multimeter can test capacitors? I have one here.

They normally have a sign or it will show (uF)

[johnrm]

Any multimeter with resistance (ohms) am voltage can be used to test operation...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDuN7QHn1-s&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Greg2013]

Sorry Tube just checked and the one i have does not do what you want, has the resistance thing allright and continuity but not capacitor sorry

[johnrm]

Why would you think it's outside spec?
They either work or they don't.
They're cheap, buy more.
Radionics.

[JD]

Hi Tube,
Testing capacitors in-situ is not going to be useful. There's even a risk that the voltage emitted by the multimeter could damage the ICs the cap is connected to (although that would be low risk).

The only way a multimeter can test a cap is if it is isolated from the circuit. You will need to desolder at least one lead of the capacitor to test it.

[JD]

Might be helpful, if you're up for a bit of building...

http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/funwithtubes/Testing_caps.html