Just bought a new fluke multimeter, and the AC Voltage seems to fluctuate from .002 to .003 when turned on. The DC voltage is constant at 0.00 when turned on, but for some reason the AC voltage fluctuates a little bit. Not sure if the fluke is defective, or if this is normal. This is my first multimeter so I have no experience. I can't seem to get the AC voltage at 0.00 constant. The two leads are not touching each and I am not moving the leads or multimeter. The fluke multimeter I bought is model no. 73 III.

 

my fluke and my snap on both do that.

 

fluke....what a baller...if i remember right mines used to do that. before it got jacked that is

 

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thanks for youre response much appreciated

 

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The 10 multimeter was crap and needed something more reliable and accurate. Thanks for the reply

 

It's normal, I think its from a slight voltage being induced in the wires since there's magnetic fields everywhere.

 

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That's correct. Stray fields from nearby household AC wires can show up on the meter, especially at the 0.00x range.

 

yep yep. my bluepoint did it too

 

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not a bad meter you got there.

all 3 of my flukes to that as well, like everyone else said its normal.

 

My Mac meter does the same thing as well, seems normal