Re: Multimeter

[Guest guest]

I don't have much experience with measuring body voltage, but

I think if you're in a normal environment you'll be measuring less than

a volt (AC). You probably want to get to where it's less than 0.1 volt,

or ideally perhaps 0.01 volt.

Bill

On 8/16/07, Aline <haikuron@...> wrote:

>

> I want to get a body voltage meter and am wondering if a multimeter

> reading up to 2 volts is high enough to see what is going on?

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> Thanks,

> Aline

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[Guest guest]

Aline wrote:

> I want to get a body voltage meter and am wondering if a multimeter

> reading up to 2 volts is high enough to see what is going on?

>

> Thanks,

> Aline

>

Hi Aline,

Good idea.

Any basic multimeter will do. They are cheap now-a-days, and are easy to

come by.

Borrow your neighbors or husbands. ;-)

I measured up to 3V AC, when standing under distribution lines. (The

smaller voltage one step above entering your home)

I can only wonder what voltage would be measured under the Big ones, or

along the highway.

Back on Dec.26, wrote:

multimeters are a way to directly measure the effect the 120V AC has on any of

us.

Start with any basic multimeter.

Set it to AC Voltage

Set the range to 2 V AC, or 20 V AC if in an extreme environment.

It is easier with a banana jack and wall plug, available at lessemf.com,

but I was surprised for the money, there was nothing special about the

hardware sold. But then, I have a technical background, and so can make

my own cords and plugs, and already have some outlet ground cords around for

other shielding solutions.

The Common or Negative/Black jack goes to Ground.

The Positive/Red jack goes to your skin. Thumb squeezing when holding

meter is good.

Then walk around, sit down, stand up. See how the voltage changes with

activity, position, and location.

Then hold still so the meter settles, to get a useful number.

Also, to take outdoor measurements, I used a long metal rod, (meat or

compost thermometer), to stick in the ground like a ground rod. Then an

alligator clip from the rod to the black multimeter probe.

I've noticed the resulting voltage is directly related to the distance

to power lines. When I walked into the woods, and reached a distance of

1000 feet, the voltage went to zero.

[Guest guest]

I see, well that's show biz I guess. Take that one back. The cheap ones I get

all measure very low to very high values. Most hardware stores have several

prices, just get the lowest price, see if it goes down low enough, and test

continuity function in the store, you should be good to go.

bG