FLUKE Corporation introduces the Fluke 27 II and 28 II digital multimeters, which are designed to survive water, dust and rough handling.
Both meters are IP 67 rated for water and dust resistance and offer a temperature range of -15°C to +55°C. They will function in -40°C temperatures for up to 20 minutes and will operate in 95% humidity. They are designed and tested to withstand a three-metre drop.
The Fluke 27 II and 28 II digital multimeters are built for industrial electricians, plant engineers and technicians who work in tough environments.
They are ideal for such job environments as:
• manufacturing plants
• food processing and bottling plants
• water and wastewater facilities
• marine service and repair
• mining, drilling and materials extraction (Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) approval is pending)
• outside testing in any weather.
When enclosed in their protective yellow holsters, both meters will float in fresh or salt water. Holsters are reversible to provide added protection for the display and controls when the meter is not in use. Both meters feature backlit keypad buttons, large display digits and two-level bright white display backlighting for easy visibility in low-lit areas.
Both meters will measure up to 1000V AC and DC and up to 10 A (20 A for 30 seconds). They feature a 10,000 µF capacitance range and measure frequencies to 200 kHz. Both provide min/max and average readings to capture variations automatically and provide auto and manual ranging for maximum flexibility. They are powered by three AA batteries and provide an average battery life of 800 hours.
The Fluke 27 II and 28 II withstand hazardous 8,000V spikes caused by load switching and faults on industrial circuits and comply with second edition IEC and ANSI electrical safety standards. They are safety rated for use in CAT IV 600 V/CAT III 1000V working environments.
The Fluke 28 II digital multimeter is a true-rms meter that features a high-resolution 20,000-count display mode and includes a built-in thermometer that enables users to take temperature readings easily without carrying a separate instrument. It captures peak min/max and features a high-pass filter to ensure accurate voltage and frequency measurements on adjustable speed drives and other electrically noisy equipment.
The Fluke 27 II digital multimeter is an average responding meter with extended ac voltage bandwidth to 30 kHz.