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Category: Misc.
Brand: RSR
Model: MS 8229
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I bought this to measure sound levels. During the day, the lowest db level recorded was 65 db. I happened to wake up at 2 one morning, so I tried the sound levels then. The lowest reading was 64.7 db. My neighborhood is rather quite at 2AM.
My research tells me a typical library is 40 db, so my house at 2 AM should be in the 20 db range. When the refer cycled, the noise level, according to this meter, stayed at 64.7 db. Sixty-five decibels is the noise level of a fairly loud office, not a quite neighborhood at 2AM.
I contaced the company about calibration. Their response was that the service was not available.
That makes my purchase a waste. If the sound readings are so far off, how can I trust it to be accurate anywhere else?
RSR MS 8229 Review by Wombat37 (Connecticut)
I bought one of these meters from Electronix Express (mine was dark green and not yellow as shown in this listing). The specifications they publish on their website (and in the previous review) appear to be incorrect. This meter appears to be exactly the same meter as the Mastech 8229 (see their website at [...] for details) and has the same specifications (4000 count resolution, 400�A range, etc.) and comes with Mastech branded probes - for half the price!
Pros
It's very easy to use and comes with features like autoranging, backlighting, reference subtraction, sample and hold, auto power-off and of course the range of sensors.
It looks sturdy with rubber-like moldings around the cover.
One nice feature is that the battery cover screws are screwed into threaded brass inserts - and not into plastic as with other meters I've seen (which will eventually lose their threads).
Cons:
Nothing serious - these are very minor observations:
It's rather big (definitely won't fit in a pocket)
The function buttons seem rather flimsy. When one is pressed, they all move - it looks like the board underneath isn't secured well.
The hinged stand was very stiff to extend and I thought I would break it but it was stronger than it looked. I think this will free up in use.
Bottom line
I haven't checked the accuray of the readings but everything appears to work the way it should. It's amazing for the price!
RSR MS 8229 Review by Robert Salita "Software Developer" (CHI PAR PHX SYD PDX CLD NKC)
The RSR MS 8229 multimeter does much more at a bargain price. Besides the usual multimeter functions, it measures decibels, lux, relative humidity, and temperature. Everything is included; no optional leads are needed. I can't validate the accuracy of most functions but they seem reasonable. I'm using the meter to measure decibels and lux in my home theater room. It's helping me to objectively measure, thus minimize, ambient sound and light.
The seller, Electronic Express, is a division of RSR Electronics. It appears this multimeter is a bargain priced version of the excellent Mastech MS 8229. My covering is green, not yellow as depicted.
Here's the specs from the Electronic Express website.
Digital Multimeter - Autoranging
Five-In-One W/Multi-Sensor Input
Model MS 8229
Key Specifications/ Special Features
* 2000 counts digital multimeter with multisensor input for temperature, humidity, lux, sound level measurements
* LED / Sound Warning when incorrect banana jacks are used relative to function switch setting (volt, amp, resistance)
* Data hold and LCD backlit
* Auto/manual ranging, auto power off
* Safety as per IEC1010-1 Cat. III 600V and Cat. 1000V
Technical Specifications:
* DCV: 200m/2/20/200/1000V, +/- 0.7%
* ACV: 200m/2/20/200/750V, +/- 0.8%
* DCA: 200�/2m/20m/200m/2/10A, +/- 1.2%
* ACA: 200�/2m/20m/200m/2/10A, +/- 1.5%
* Ohm 200/2K/20K/200K/2M/20M, +/- 1.0%
* Temperature: -20 - 1000 degrees C (0-1,800 degrees F ) +/- 3.0%
* RH: 20-95%, +/- 5.0%
* Lux: 2,000/20,000 Lux, +/- 5.0%
* Sound dB: 40 - 100dB, +/- 5.0dB
* Dimensions and Weight: 195 x 92 x 55mm, 400g
* Battery: 1.5 x 3 AAA size (Batteries not included)
RSR MS 8229 Details
- ACV: 200m/2/20/200/750V, +/- 0.8%
- RH: 20-95%, +/- 5.0%
- Ohm 200/2K/20K/200K/2M/20M, +/- 1.0%
- Temperature: -20 - 1000 degrees C (0-1,800 degrees F ) +/- 3.0%
- DCV: 200m/2/20/200/1000V, +/- 0.7%
- Brand: RSR
- Model: MS 8229
- Product Type: Misc.
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