cara tes elco menggunakan multitester analog

This method is used to test whether an electrolytic capacitor (ELC) is still in good condition using an analog multimeter. Measuring an ElC (Electrolytic Capacitor) here is intended to determine whether the ElC (Capacitor) is still in good condition or damaged. Because its value cannot be measured with a multimeter, before measuring, please first read the ElC symbol and basic component diagram. ElC units are typically measured in Farads, for example, 100uF/10V means its value is 100 microFarads with a maximum voltage of 10 volts. Therefore, do not use it at voltages above 10V to prevent explosion or fire. ElCs have two poles: positive and negative, so they should not be installed in reverse, unlike other capacitors, such as mylar, ceramic, tantalum, and so on, which can be reversed. To measure, it is best to use a multimeter or an analog ohmmeter, or the commonly known AVO meter, not a digital one. Determining whether an ElC is still in good condition or damaged is done by observing the movement of the analog needle. How to Easily Measure Elcos Ensure the multimeter selector switch is set to the Ohm meter setting. If the Elco is small, set the selector to the highest Ohm multiplier. However, if the Elco is large, set the selector to the lowest multiplier. For example, if the Elco is 1uF/10V, set the selector to x10K Ohms. If the Elco is 6800uF/60V, set the selector switch to x1 or x10 Ohms. Then, attach both ends of the multimeter to each leg of the Elco while observing the multimeter needle. If the needle moves to a certain scale and then returns to 0 (stops to the left), the Elco is still in good condition. However, if the needle moves to a certain scale and doesn't return to 0 (stops to the left), the Elco is in half-good or half-damaged condition. If the Elco moves to the maximum and doesn't return, it means the Elco is short-circuited. If the electrolytic capacitor doesn't move at all, it means the capacitor is broken and can no longer be used. It's quite easy to tell if an electrolytic capacitor is damaged. Additionally, if you want to measure a high-voltage electrolytic capacitor, such as 250V or 450V, it's best to short-circuit it first by connecting the two legs of the electrolytic capacitor (usually there will be a spark or even a sound). After that, the electrolytic capacitor can be measured. This also aims to prevent damage to the multimeter quickly.