How to measure capacistance ? Can we use a multimeter to measure capacitance ? also how to measure inductance?

Answer 1

Use a LCR meter, you can find one on ebay cheap.

Answer 2

Capacitance&Inductance cannot be tested using multimeter.We can find capacitance by using the formula 1/c integral idt and inductance by L integral idt.Charge in a capacitor Q=Capacitance*voltage across it.the Q can measure using multimeter and so, Capacitance=Q/v

Answer 3

No yoy cant use a multimeters to measure capacatance but you can test them to see if they are good Capacatance is measured in farads and inductance is measured in henrys.

Answer 4

I know that there are some multimeters that have a function to measure capacitance...

Check out the Fluke 179 multimeter

http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/specifications.htm?cs_id=29983(FlukeProducts)&category=HMA(FlukeProducts)

There may be more out there, good luck

Answer 5

i think there s no seperate device to calculate capacitance and inductance..it s only calculated only by mathematical methods ...if we pass voltage for certain time thru a capacitor and if the charge q is known,then the capacitance of the capacitance can be calculated...

Answer 6

Capacitors and inductors have their major affects at a.c. voltages. Multimeters are used for DC measurements. They're useless for measuring caps and inductors.

Answer 7

common multimeters won't be able to degree capacitance. the prevalent approach of measuring capacitance is to place the unknown capacitor into an oscillator circuit and degree the output frequency of the oscillator. The capacitance would be inversely proportional to the frequency produced. in basic terms very state-of-the-paintings (translation: severe-end (high priced)) digital meters have this potential.