40,000-Count Dual-Display Handheld LCR Meters

Models 878B, 879B, and 880

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Specifications

Model

878B

879B

880

Measurement Parameters

L/C/R/D/Q

L/C/R/Z/D/Q/

θ/ESR

L/C/R/Z/DCR/D/Q/

θ/ESR

Test Frequency Setting

120 Hz, 1 kHz

100 Hz,120 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz

100 Hz,120 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz

Actual Frequency (±0.02%)

120.048 Hz, 1 kHz

100 Hz, 120.048 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz

100 Hz, 120.048 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz

Tolerance Mode

1%, 5%, 10%

1%, 5%, 10%, 20%

Backlit Display

None

Yes

Test Signal Level (Typical)

0.6 Vrms

0.3 Vrms, 0.6 Vrms, 1 Vrms.

DCR signal: 1 Vdc

Measuring Circuit Mode

Series mode / Parallel mode

Basic Accuracy

0.5%

0.1%

Ranging Mode

Auto

Measuring Terminals

3 terminals with sockets

3-terminal, 5-terminal with sockets

Measurement Rate

1.5 readings/sec (auto range search not included)

LCRZ: 4 readings/sec (Fast), 1.5 readings/sec (Slow)

DCR: 3 readings/sec (Fast), 2.5 readings/sec (Slow)

Response Time (Typical)

680 ms

Auto Power-Off

5, 15, 30, 60 minutes, none

Operating Temperature

32° F to 104° F (0° to 40° C); 0-70% R.H.

32° F to 104° F (0° to 40° C); ≤90% R.H.

Storage Temperature

-4° F to 122 °F (-20° to +50° C); 0-80% R.H.

-4° F to 104° F (-20° to 50° C); 0-90% R.H.

Low Battery Indication (Typical)

6.8 V

Battery Life (Typical)

16 hours using alkaline battery (at 1 kHz with 100 Ω DUT, backlight off), 6 hours using Ni-MH (880 only)

Power Consumption (Typical)

28 mA (under full power battery) for operation/ 2 µA (11 µA 880 only) after power-off.

Power Requirements

9V battery or Ext. AC adapter*: DC 12 Vmin –15 Vmax. (load 50 mA Min.)

Dimensions (L x W x H)

7.5” x 3.5” x 1.6” (190 × 90 × 41) mm

Weight

0.767 lbs (348 g) without battery

Safety

EN61010-1:2001, EU Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Meets EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, EN61326-1:2006

Three-Year Warranty

Standard Accessories

Banana-to-alligator test leads, 9 V battery, mini USB interface cable,

manual, AC adapter* (879B only)

Banana-to-alligator test leads, Ni-MH 9 V battery, mini

USB interface cable, Quick Start insert, AC adapter*

shorting plate, four-terminal shielded Kelvin clip test

leads (TL8KC1), SMD tweezer (TL8SM)

General

* The 879B and 880 include a 120 V AC adapter. For a 230 V AC adapter, order model 879B-220 V or 880-220 V. The AC adapters are optional accessories for the 878B.