The Fluke 115 Review Part 2 of 2

[@tonyl8242]

Thanks, Joe! I always enjoy your videos.

[@AlainHubert]

I don't understand, you state in the video (@16:05) that the Brymen BM869s failed at much lower voltages than the Flukes, but looking closely at the chart in the video (row number 08), it indicates that it failed at a much higher voltage (13kv) than the Fluke 115 (which you stopped testing at 12kv) ... ???

[@joesmith-je3tq]

That is correct. At the time I did not have an easy way to run the tests at the higher levels and I really do not know at what level the BM869s would have failed at. We only know it is somewhere between the 5.9KV and 13KV 100us FWHH 2ohm source. We also know Brymen was surprised it made it as far as it did.

[@AlainHubert]

Thanks for a quick reply. So, would it be fair to say that Brymen (whatever that company is, and wherever that company is located) has the potential to offer products that compete directly with, and even surpass in some cases, Fluke ? And maybe finally shake Fluke off their laurels to some degree ?

[@joesmith-je3tq]

Brymen is in Taiwan. At least with the two meters I have from them, both were independently certified like Fluke. I don't see a lot of innovation coming from Fluke. Maybe you see it otherwise. They seem to be riding the wave they created many years ago. The reputation they built will only carry them so far in the long run. Personally I like the Brymen BM869s over the 87V. If you watch the review I did of the UNI-T UT181A compared with the Fluke 289, you get an idea that it really will not take much for UNI-T to make a better meter. It's not there yet.

[@joesmith-je3tq]

An seeing that you are looking at the spreadsheet, have a look at what level the Fluke 87V failed at.

[@AlainHubert]

Yep, I watched that video where the 87V failed pretty early on. Very surprising. But these tests you perform are pretty extreme ones. BTW, I did just buy a Fluke 115 for my work (I'm an industrial mechanic), and thankfully I don't deal with higher voltages than about 600 VAC, but I wonder if I walk on a synthetic rug, dragging my feet, and then touch my probes if it will exhibit the same glitch of locking up and having to be power cycled to reset ? ;-) I don't think so. Anyway, thanks for very interesting videos.

[@GoogleEarthfact.]

17v+ vs 115 what winner sir 17b+to 115 please reply message

[@joesmith-je3tq]

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[@GoogleEarthfact.]

17b+ vs 115 what winner sir 17b+to 115 fluke what winner sir please reply message

[@joesmith-je3tq]

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[@kiet489]

Joe is the best

[@risteshoshkoski]

What is the point of this test? Who will measure 12-13 KV with this equipment/instruments? And with position of the rotary switch at Omh or Diode? This instrument is not for voltages which you are testing. Did you look in the specs? Or you think that you are smart? Pleae visit test of mjlorton to see how this can be done

[@joesmith-je3tq]

Had you taken the time to look up IEC 61326 & 61010 you would have some idea what is being shown. There is also a link to a FAQ in the description as well that may help answer the basic questions you have. If you are still unclear about what is being show, ask and I will try and help you understand.