Hello, how to check if the capacitor is working with an electric meter

The capacitance meter alone will do him no good, he will not measure ESR. Popular Chinese measures of everything at prices from 30 zlotys here will be checked, the first from the shore: Digital ESR Meter Mega328 Transistor Tester Diode Triode Capacitance MOS / PNP / NPN / LCR METER TESTER Added after 5 [minutes]: I'm sorry, I assumed in advance that it is about electrolytic capacitors. If not, just a simple multimeter with capacitance measurement, as suggested by the previous speaker. Added after 1 [minutes]: You set on the measurement of capacitance and probes you apply to the capacitor leads

Such a small reminder: Before the measurement, discharge the capacitor because it may be uninteresting.

Here is described one of the ways: What's more, using this method you can even have an idea about the capacity of the capacitor.

1. You will only check the capacitance with a capacity meter, you will not measure ESR. 2. Using the method suggested by Marian B you will check the capacity by eye and whether the capacitor is compact, you will not measure the ESR. 3. To measure the ESR, you need an ESR meter, just Chinese. Of course, you can also use an oscilloscope and mathematics, but I assume that the author does not mean it.

What meter? What capacitor? Maybe:

How to Check Capacitor Functionality with Electric Meter: Testing Techniques & Tips

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Hello, how to check if the capacitor is working with an electric meter
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Nika76 wrote:
Hello, how to check if the capacitor is working with an electric meter

Do you have a capacity meter?
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The capacitance meter alone will do him no good, he will not measure ESR. Popular Chinese "measures of everything" at prices from 30 zlotys here will be checked, the first from the shore:
Digital ESR Meter Mega328 Transistor Tester Diode Triode Capacitance MOS / PNP / NPN / LCR METER TESTER
http://s.aliexpress.com/BjIfqIzM

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I'm sorry, I assumed in advance that it is about electrolytic capacitors. If not, just a simple multimeter with capacitance measurement, as suggested by the previous speaker.

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Nika76 wrote:
how

You set on the measurement of capacitance and probes you apply to the capacitor leads
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Such a small reminder:
Before the measurement, discharge the capacitor because it may be uninteresting.
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Nika76 wrote:
how to check if the capacitor is working with an electric meter

Here is described one of the ways:
https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/topic3291302.html#16174982
What's more, using this method you can even have an idea about the capacity of the capacitor.
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1. You will only check the capacitance with a capacity meter, you will not measure ESR.
2. Using the method suggested by Marian B you will check the capacity "by eye" and whether the capacitor is compact, you will not measure the ESR.
3. To measure the ESR, you need an ESR meter, just Chinese. Of course, you can also use an oscilloscope and mathematics, but I assume that the author does not mean it.
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Nika76 wrote:
Hello, how to check if the capacitor is working with an electric meter

What meter?
What capacitor?
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To check the functionality of a capacitor using an electric meter, a capacitance meter is recommended for measuring capacitance, although it does not measure Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR). For electrolytic capacitors, a simple multimeter with capacitance measurement capabilities can suffice. It is crucial to discharge the capacitor before testing to avoid inaccurate readings. For ESR measurement, an ESR meter is necessary, and while oscilloscopes can also be used, they require more complex calculations. Various testing methods and tools, including a digital ESR meter and transistor testers, are discussed, with links provided for further reference.
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